Synergy
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1828 · result published 30 Jan 2026
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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 voters–employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes98–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 1 Mar 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
8 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 6 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of the performance of work between 30 minutes and up to and including 24 hours140199%✔ passed
2. Ban on the issuing and/or processing of permits to work for periods between 30 minutes and up to and including 24 hours139299%✔ passed
3. Ban on the performance of overtime for periods between 30 minutes and up to and including 24 hours, provided that where overtime work is essential to respond to a life-threatening emergency, the bans will be suspended for the…140199%✔ passed
4. Ban on arranging call out work for periods between 30 minutes and up to and including 24 E: PABevents@aec.gov.au P: 02 9375 6366 or 03 9285 7111 www.aec.gov.au hours, provided that where call out work is essential to respond to a…140199%✔ passed
5. Ban on the taking of, and responding to, all out-of-hours call outs between 30 minutes and up to and including 24 hours, provided that where call out work is essential to respond to a life-threatening emergency, the bans will be…140199%✔ passed
6. Ban on the completion of any documentation (whether paper-based or electronic) for periods between 30 minutes and up to and including 24 hours, excluding critical safety documents or documents required to be completed by…138398%✔ passed
7. Ban on all out of hours monitoring of Cockburn Power Station's Waste Water Treatment Plant and the Wastewater/Oily Waste System and HEGT Service systems for an unlimited number of periods between 30 minutes and up to and…139299%✔ passed
8. Ban on Pinjar Power Station Technicians and Operators attending or travelling to Mungarra and West Kalgoorlie regional sites for any breakdown response, fault rectification or non-scheduled work for periods between 30 minutes and…138398%✔ 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.