Woolworths suspends orders from South Australia meatworks allowed to operate with Covid-infected staff

Abattoir had exemption from state government but supermarket giant halted orders for product after discussion with ACTU

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Woolworths has suspended supplies from a South Australia meatworks that was given state government approval to operate while some staff were Covid positive.

Brad Banducci, chief executive of the supermarket giant, decided to halt taking product from the Teys Australia abattoir near Naracoorte after a telephone hook-up on Sunday with Michelle O'Neil, president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.