Alliance Airlines Will Require Its Staff To Be Vaccinated
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Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines is making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for all employees. The airline, which operates passenger flights for Qantas and Virgin Australia, employs around 700 people. However, not all are welcoming the vaccinate or else rule.
Alliance Airlines will make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for its 700 odd employees. Photo: Alliance Airlines
Alliance Airlines employees face “disciplinary action” for refusing vaccinations
A report in The Australian newspaper on Sunday, May 30, first flagged the new policy. That report said Alliance Airlines employees would all need a vaccination or face “disciplinary action.”
According to Alliance Airlines, they have a duty of care to provide a safe workplace for employees and passengers. The new rule extends to contractors and their employees contracted to work for Alliance Airlines. In addition to operating on behalf of commercial airli