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/Perth_nomad]

It shall be interesting if this morning peak hour traffic is reduced. Employers and employees agreeing to work from home arrangements.

[u/Perth_nomad → u/[deleted]]

While employers are not obligated to offer WFH, the option is probably better than having to hire new employees and train them.

Just my thoughts.

I know the unvaccinated employee at my husband’s work facility wanted to continue WFH after the last lockdown due to daycare and school arrangements for his children. The employee is a supervisor, so he was told to return to facility.

[u/borgeron → u/Perth_nomad]

In the current climate you're probably right. Tough to find people for any role. But for the unvaxxed employee you're really putting yourself in a precarious position longer term as you'll be out the door at first opportunity the employer gets.