Essity Australasia Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1850 · result published 5 Feb 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 yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 7 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
26 actions were put to the vote: 12 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 13 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour40100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 2 hours40100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for the duration of 3 hours40100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for the duration of 4 hours40100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for the duration of 6 hours40100%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work for the duration of 8 hours40100%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for the duration of 12 hours40100%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours40100%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work for the duration of 48 hours40100%✔ passed
10. Stoppages of work for the duration of 72 hours40100%✔ passed
11. Stoppages of work for the duration of one week40100%✔ passed
12. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages on the performance of all work40100%✔ passed
13. Ban on overtime40100%✔ passed
14. Ban on call backs40100%✔ passed
15. Ban on training of employees, whether full time, part time, casual, contracted, volunteers either directly or indirectly or not employed by the company40100%✔ passed
16. Ban on processing of any paperwork or email on any manufactured product or deliveries40100%✔ passed
17. Ban on using tablets, iPads and Computers40100%✔ passed
18. Ban on Test and Tag40100%✔ passed
19. Ban on using any equipment on site40100%✔ passed
20. Ban on maintenance of all or any machines40100%✔ passed
21. Ban on any work in or on Brand Changes on all or any machines40100%✔ passed
22. Ban on maintenance or repairs to Brand Changeover parts40100%✔ passed
23. Ban on stocktake on any parts40100%✔ passed
24. Ban on maintenance to rectify mechanical and electrical breakdowns on all or any machines40100%✔ passed
25. Ban on mechanical and electrical Work Orders40100%✔ passed
26. Ban on compliance checks/quality assurance calls or preventative maintenance service calls40100%✔ 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.