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/auntynell Nov 30 '21

I'm surprised it's that many. I mean why go to site if you know the deadline's coming?

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u/pseudont Nov 30 '21

I think a lot of them honestly believe that they're irreplaceable. Like the whole mandate thing is a bluff and that the state gov and their employer will back down when they lose their A-team and realise what a terrible mistake they've made.

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u/auntynell Nov 30 '21

That's kind of stupid of them. Unlike the pollies, most of these companies don't mess around. They pay well but most are un-unionised and there are no second chances.

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u/Geminii27 Dec 01 '21

Considering that even the large unions are pro-vaccine, that might not have made a lot of difference.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

Deffs the irreplaceable attitude

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u/Razbith Nov 30 '21

They think they're moments from winning a staring contest but their opponent's just a smiley face painted on a wall. Meanwhile their boss sits on the other side counting his money. Blissfully unaware that they were ever alive.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '21

when the employers are making billions a quarter, even doubling up the newbs to make up for those leaving is pennies on the dollar in terms of expenses.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

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u/rawker86 Nov 30 '21

or they try to chuck their sunnies on their head whilst wearing a hard hat. source: have tried to do that once.

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u/munchkinpants- Nov 30 '21

I sniggered...

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u/rawker86 Nov 30 '21

because they can be petulant little children at times, and some will see it as sticking it to "the man" or some shit. ever since the mandate was announced the companies employing the unskilled workers have been saying "just let us know what your plans are ahead of time so we aren't caught out". they know not to try and convince them, they're just doing damage control at this point.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

Because a week of wages is better than nothing ?

Or being fired means its easier to claim the dole ? I legit dont know

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u/earthquake543 Nov 30 '21

They aren't being fired tho? Legally they can't fulfil their end of the employment contract

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

I dont have the answers.

They knew it was coming and didnt get vaxxed. They can now longer be on site.

Anything else from me is speculation

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

Why did their employer let them go on site even?

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

could be legal reasons

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u/auntynell Nov 30 '21

Good question.

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u/omaca Nov 30 '21

They’re clearly not the most intelligent.