The big supermarkets have hammered out a compromise with the Victorian government in an effort to keep the state's food supplies flowing during the strict stage four COVID-19 lockdown.
He said the rules on supply chain workforces were aimed at driving down the number of people working at the distribution centres, making it harder for the virus to spread, while keeping supply chains running. He said he was concerned on a "number of levels" around critical supplies, particularly with food, and the knock-on effects for supply chains in other parts of the country.
During negotiations those outbreaks were cited by the government as the primary reason why the sites should not be given exemptions. Non-urgent repairs and stocktakes will cease, managers and support staff will switch to remote working and workers aged over 70 or with underlying health problems will be sent home.
Coles perhaps head office employees can take a 30% reduction. Given how much you over pay, this would put you at market rates of pay. Which would be fair, especially as Coles HO has only 50% of their staff who are competent.
Nearly 4 weeks ago a dumb arse like myself was predicting where we were heading with covid in Vic-why couldn’t the ‘smart’ people? Had action been sooner would we really be up shit creek right now? DanielAndrewsMP VictorianCHO
Andrews trying to imitate another Marxist hero of his Stalin? Creating another Holodomor.🙄
Am I the only one thinking about weed supplies?
They shouldn't have needed to 'hammer out compromise'. The Premier needs to remember that we need to eat. What a circus.
Fine as long as the MEAT WORKERS comply!!
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