Five Southern California teams have agreed to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Lakers, Kings, Ducks, Galaxy and Chargers have mandated vaccinations for full-time employees at offices within the United States, according to a statement Wednesday from AEG, the parent company of the Kings and Galaxy and the Staples Center landlord of the Lakers. Players on those teams are represented by unions, and working conditions generally are negotiated in collective bargaining. The agreement also covers live entertainment companies and events: AEG, Live Nation Entertainment, Goldenvoice, the annual Coachella music festival, and ticket-buying platform AXS. “These organizations are setting a good example for other companies, and I applaud their efforts.”

Source: Los Angeles Times August 11, 2021 21:11 UTC