Metro feared it would not have enough drivers or other workers to operate its Melbourne rail network last year because such large numbers had refused to get vaccinated. covid19 vaccination
Metro Trains feared it would not have enough drivers or other workers to operate its Melbourne rail network last year because such large numbers had refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The tribunal heard that by October 15, more than 8 per cent of train drivers, 7 per cent of station staff and 18.5 per cent of structure inspectors – who conduct planning and safety work – had not proved they were vaccinated. “Metro Trains reached a view that it could not operationally support the absence of staff who did not wish to be vaccinated for an extended period,” Fair Work Commissioner Michelle Bissett wrote in her ruling, published last week.Josh RobenstoneMetro told the commission it did not consider it practical to recruit and train staff to cover for the unvaccinated employees because that would “create an excess staff situation” when the mandate expired and the unvaccinated workers returned to work.
Metro submitted that it was entitled to fire the 14 workers because they could no longer perform their jobs without being vaccinated and had refused to comply with a lawful and reasonable direction.
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