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I write to you in response to the article on the front page of The Echo relating to mandatory vax. I find it extremely ‘double standard’ that the workers in Australia have to be vaccinated, however, politicians don’t. My local member for Barwon recently sent me a message stating this fact when I asked what his stance was on mandatory vaccinations. He said his party was against it. I asked what the situation was for him and he said he had a choice but could opt out because of his high blood pressure as there was a danger for him. 

I would say to anyone who has been forced to get a vaccination due to their workplace demanding they get it, seek out workplace legal advice. Also go to the workplace commissioner who has recently, in parliament, totally slammed any workplace insisting on enforcing an experimental injection for their workplace and employees. The commissioner had totally disagreed with the prime minister in this matter.

 I hasten to add that the government through this mandate has forced all responsibility of adverse reactions due to this vaccination back to the businesses who insist on this. They have passed laws so all responsibility rests on the shoulders of businesses who insist on employees to do this.

 You only have to add up here these facts to know when the workplace commissioner totally disagrees with the PM, before long the employers with be in deep trouble legally over this.

Michelle Saunders, Byron Bay

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