that's what transit workers union of america president roger barranco says will happen if unvaccinateduni bus operators are fired for not getting the vaccine by november 1. like san francisco is requiring. >> it's a scary situation because it is like the city and county of san francisco chopping off their own leg when you don't need to. reporter: at tuesday's meeting, 640 municipal transportation agency employees aren't vaccinated. more than 300 of those are muni operators. that's 13 to 15% of the city's total bus drivers, less than 50 are currently asking for exceptions. operators want a choice of getting the vaccine or taking a daily covid test which is not currently an option. this muni operator told us he got his two shots. ask writers how they feel and most have strong opinions. some against. >> i think about vaccination it should be about choice. then it's going to turn into a monarchy type. they will force everybody. >> if they don't want to take it, they shouldn't take it. don't think it's right to lay people off that have been working the entire pandemic. reporter: some for th

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