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Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1313 · result published 4 Sept 2025

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  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
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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 voters43employees on the voter roll
Turnout86%37 of 43 voted
Voted yes89–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 4 Oct 2025

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

What workers voted on

13 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 6 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of 1 hours duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods34392%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of 4 hours duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods33489%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work of 8 hours duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods36197%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work of 12 hours duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods34392%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work of 24 hours duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods35295%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of Shift Work Option A for an indefinite period36197%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of Shift Work Option B for an indefinite period36197%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of Task Based Overtime Monday to Friday for an indefinite period36197%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of Task Based Overtime on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays for an indefinite period36197%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of operation of Ship Loader Control Boxes for an indefinite period370100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of the Bulk Matrix Operations System for an indefinite period370100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the performance of issuing of Permits to Work for an indefinite period34392%✔ passed
13. Ban on the performance of work that requires a Permit to Work for an indefinite period35295%✔ 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.

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