Thales Australia
Ballot passed FWC matter B2024/1652 · result published 6 Jan 2025
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Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters18employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 5 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
20 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 14 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 15 minutes stoppages of work130100%✔ passed
2. 1 hour stoppages of work130100%✔ passed
3. 4 hour stoppages of work130100%✔ passed
4. 8 hour stoppages of work130100%✔ passed
5. 24 hour stoppages of work130100%✔ passed
6. Ban on overtime130100%✔ passed
7. Partial work bans130100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of power tools130100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the use of technology, such as, mobile phones, computers/scanners and tablets during work hours for Thales purposes130100%✔ passed
10. Ban on the completion of paperwork/data entry130100%✔ passed
11. Ban on working with Thales direct hire employees130100%✔ passed
12. Ban on working with contractors130100%✔ passed
13. Ban on carrying out work for other agencies or organisations130100%✔ passed
14. Ban on performing work which is subject to protected action bans by any or all of AMWU, APESMA, or UWU members130100%✔ passed
15. Ban on the use of work vehicles130100%✔ passed
16. Ban on the use of cranes, forklift or other mobile plant130100%✔ passed
17. Ban on connection or disconnection of services to vessels, including temporary electrical supplies130100%✔ passed
18. Ban on using locking systems (other than locking or unlocking a motor vehicle), whether mechanical or digital, except in emergencies to prevent serious and imminent hazards to employees or the public130100%✔ passed
19. Ban of periodic and/or indefinite bans on electrical switching, except in emergencies to prevent imminent harm to employees or the public130100%✔ passed
20. Ban on carrying out Electrical Isolations or Verifications of Isolations130100%✔ 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.