PFD Food Services Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1275 · result published 29 Aug 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 voters36employees on the voter roll
Turnout83%30 of 36 voted
Voted yes73–97%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 28 Sept 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
9 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 1 work ban, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on the working of overtime26487%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of an indefinite duration26487%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for 2 hours29197%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for 4 hours25583%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for 24 hours22873%✔ passed
6. A ban on the performance of work unless wearing badges and/or hats, and/or shirts with TWU branding and or TWI-J EBA campaign messages and/or Hi Visibility clothing instead of, or in addition to the employer's uniform, either…23777%✔ passed
7. Ban on compliance with the employer's media and social media inside and/or outside of the workplace including but not limited to participating in interviews with journalists25583%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for up to 4 hours duration for the purposes of speaking to the media about the industrial action23777%✔ passed
9. A ban on unless related to safety28293%✔ 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. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.