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Ballot passed FWC matter B2024/1593 · result published 8 Jan 2025

  1. Ordered
  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters26employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 7 Feb 2025

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

6 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 2 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of between 1 and 4 hours' duration210100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of 24 hours' duration210100%✔ passed
3. Ban on the performance of overtime210100%✔ passed
4. Ban on all data collection and/or data entry and/or filling out of paperwork of indefinite duration210100%✔ passed
5. Ban on the loading and/or unloading of trucks of indefinite duration210100%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work of up to 1 hour's duration for the purposes of speaking to the public (including the media and/or the employer's customers or clients) about the reasons for the industrial action and the Union's campaign for a…210100%✔ passed

The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes.

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