Industry and Government Agreement for Vaccination Plan While Unions Fight Against Mandates

Industry and Government Agreement for Vaccination Plan While Unions Fight Against Mandates
Staff are seen preparing AstraZeneca vaccine doses inside the Melbourne Showgrounds COVID-19 Vaccination Centre in Australia on July 20, 2021. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
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Businesses, unions, and the government have agreed to work together to develop a plan that will encourage workers to get vaccinated without resorting to vaccine mandates.

On Wednesday, Industrial Relations Minister Michaelia Cash lead a virtual roundtable discussion with 50 employer groups, union, and government leaders to discuss how to approach and support workplace vaccinations.