Queensland Breweries Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1147 · result published 31 July 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 voters102employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes77–89%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 30 Aug 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
15 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 9 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration681186%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration70989%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration671186%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration601877%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration601877%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of overtime, including pre-shift overtime681186%✔ passed
7. Ban on providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees681087%✔ passed
8. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licences69988%✔ passed
9. Ban on using computers to document work651284%✔ passed
10. Ban on working with Contractors611679%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of work which requires holding a permit or signing on to a permit661186%✔ passed
12. Ban of the use of measuring and test equipment, including the usage of results/test sheets641482%✔ passed
13. Ban of completing planned work orders. Except where a critical task is required due to an imminent risk to a person's safety671087%✔ passed
14. Ban of the use of personal hand tools651284%✔ passed
15. Ban on using technology (phones, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, radios, etc.) during normal duties (except for when in an emergency)661285%✔ 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.