Hundreds of Boeing Washington-based employees are protesting the company's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Several hundred people rallied Friday outside the Machinists union hall in Everett. The Aerospace company announced last week that it's requiring all of its U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8th, though employees may request an exemption for medical or religious purposes. The mandate affects roughly 57-thousand employees in Washington state and 125-thousand nationwide.

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