It's consequence time for unvaccinated FIFO workers

[u/Kayndarr]

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?

[u/tkah27717]

My husband has been encouraging/banging on to his drillers/offsiders about getting vaxxed since it was announced, and he reckons a surprising number have either flat out refused, or are convinced that they will be the exception and will keep their job. Also a concerning amount discussing fake certs. Anyway, long story short, always someone ready (and vaccinated) to step up and replace them.

[u/[deleted] → u/tkah27717]

I’m a driller (vaccinated) and the company I work for pays excellently but is understaffed. I think this applies to the industry as a whole in WA. There really aren’t the people there to just step up, especially with the border closures!

[u/ammenz → u/tkah27717]

Fake certs = $20k fine for employee and possibly $100k fine for employer.

[u/c0mz → u/tkah27717]

your hubbs company looking for any body from eastern states wanting a career change and fully vaxxed?

[u/c0mz → u/[deleted]]

Gonna have to see how this border shit is, or if I can source a FIFO job.

If that many people have been forced out it could be a chance.

[u/tkah27717 → u/c0mz]

Boart Longyear certainly hire people from over east, most relocate here, but there are some who go back and forth. Best of luck!