Mining magnate rules out mandatory workers vaccinations for now

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WA mining magnate Chris Ellison has ruled out mandatory vaccination for his company's workforce at this stage, saying he does not want to scare off potential workers during an ongoing skills shortage.

WA mining magnate Chris Ellison has ruled out mandatory vaccinations for his company's workforce at this stage, saying he does not want to scare off potential workers during a skills shortage.

It follows announcements by companies in Australia, including Qantas and SPC, and overseas that they would be making it compulsory for their employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19. He said the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy was working to develop quarantine facilities to safely bring workers into the state.

 

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Meanwhile the Americans are considering a vaccine passport or you cannot work.

Excellent news

Finally.... common sense BoycottSPC

Wouldn't it be funny if Palmer who seems to be a conspiracy theorist ends up making it mandatory for his worker

How does OHS legislation for safe place sit with this? Covid makes work places unsafe correct. I believe it’s an employer duty to provide a safe work place. if I’m wrong I’d like to know, because I’m struggle to figure it out

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