Woolies to offer staff paid leave to get COVID-19 vaccine
CEO Brad Banducci made the announcement in an email to customers this afternoon. It is now clear that accelerating the rate of vaccination in Australia is key to protecting our communities and loved ones and the easing of restrictions, he said.
Woolworths is taking steps to ensure its workers are vaccinated.(Nine)
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He said the supermarket chain would be rolling out a number of initiatives, with state and federal government support, to support staff in getting the jab.