Pacific National Bulk Rail Pty Ltd & Pacific National Bulk Services Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1282 · result published 26 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 voters15employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%15 of 15 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 25 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
4 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 2 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. An indefinite or periodic stoppage of all works150100%✔ passed
2. Ban on working overtime150100%✔ passed
3. Ban on acting in higher duties150100%✔ passed
4. Ban on performing shunting (yard moves)150100%✔ 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.