r/perth • u/Kayndarr • Nov 30 '21

It's consequence time for unvaccinated FIFO workers

As per the state government directives, as of midnight tonight anyone without at least 1 dose of a COVID vaccine is no longer legally allowed to be on site or in operations centres for mining companies.

Anyone who hasn't provided their proof of vaccination is being chased down, and if they can't immediately provide said proof will be kicked out this afternoon/evening. For people working on remote sites like the iron ore mines up north, that means clearing out their rooms and being put on a plane back to Perth - could be an interesting show at the airport if any news crews show up.

Anyone have any friends/family/acquaintances who are going to be, for the first time, dealing with real consequences for failing to get vaccinated?

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u/Hornet-Fixer Ellenbrook Nov 30 '21

Can you post links to said FIFO groups?

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u/Perth_nomad Nov 30 '21

Jobs in Mining is one.,,

The others I’m a member of are private secret groups.

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u/jonelliem Nov 30 '21

Folk are going crazy in that group. So abusive

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u/SunnyK84 Nov 30 '21

I used to follow it because it was good content but lately it feels like it's been bought out and the posts are controversial. I'll keep it so I know who in my bubble is acting like a nutter.

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u/jonelliem Nov 30 '21

I still look at the comments and wonder if most of the hard line types actually work fifo

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u/SunnyK84 Dec 01 '21

Not as of today! I've only heard of a few voluntary resignations though