The Project host points out tradies forced to get Covid vaccination when politicians do not
Hosts of The Project say it's 'hypocritical' for politicians to mandate Covid-19 vaccinations for construction workers but not for themselves. Hosts of The Project say it's 'hypocritical' for politicians to mandate Covid-19 vaccinations for construction workers but not for themselves While Melbourne's streets were quiet on Thursday, the city has been in the grips of chaotic protests all week as thousands of angry tradies held demonstrations across the CBD to oppose jab requirements on job sites Poll SHOULD TRADIES HAVE TO BE VACCINATED? Fellow host Waleed Aly added that Monday's crowd made up of about 80 to 90 per cent construction workers was vastly different to the protesters over the next two days. Of the state's more than 6,600 active Covid cases, over 400 are directly linked to 186 construction sites - with health officials fearing the industry is not taking the deadly virus seriously. Dan Andrews' mandatory jab requirement for constructions sites has met significant push back from the industry Fellow host Waleed Aly added that Monday's crowd made up of about 80 to 90 per cent construction workers were vastly different to the protesters over the next two days Of the state's more than 6,600 active Covid cases, over 400 are directly linked to 186 construction sites - with health officials fearing the industry is not taking the deadly virus seriously Despite the alarming statistic, the issue of mandatory vaccinations imposed by Premier Dan Andrews' government to keep workers safe from the deadly virus has come up against huge push-back within the building sector - more than any other industry.
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