Head of New York City firefighters union says members 'insulted' by vaccine mandate

The head of the New York City firefighters union said on Wednesday he had instructed unvaccinated members to keep working, even though they feel 'insulted' by Mayor Bill de Blasio's order to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination by Friday or be placed on unpaid leave. 'I have told my members that if they choose to remain unvaccinated, they must still report for duty,' Andrew Ansbro, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, told a news conference.