Unions have renewed calls for free RATs and demanded urgent workplace safety plans be created following an emergency meeting on Monday.
Source:Unions have renewed calls for free rapid antigen tests and demanded urgent workplace safety plans be created following an emergency meeting on Monday as the nation grapples with rising COVID-19 infections.
They also want sector-specific plans to be developed as part of this consultation saying the threat posed by the Omicron variant requires a "different response." Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said workers who were sick or symptomatic could get free rapid tests from state clinics, which the federal government was helping subsidise.
“It’s a complex picture - it’s a trying time - but steps are being taken right now to alleviate some of those pressures.”