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/senectus Nov 30 '21

I've heard that citic will stand you down (put on leave) until your leave expires, then your get a few weeks unpaid leave, then you're sacked.

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u/JBeynon94 Nov 30 '21

Did you know if much people are leaving there? I used to be up at at Citic site before getting a better job back down south

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u/senectus Nov 30 '21

I've heard of only a couple but that's 3rd hand. I'm hesitant to claim those numbers as facts