Transdev Sydney Ferries Pty Ltd T/A Transdev Sydney Ferries
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/193 · result published 11 Feb 2025
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Eligible voters7employees on the voter roll
Turnout86%6 of 7 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 13 Mar 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
36 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 work-to-rule action, 24 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 2 messaging actions, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 15 -minute work stoppages60100%✔ passed
2. 30-minute work stoppages60100%✔ passed
3. 1 hour work stoppages60100%✔ passed
4. 2-hour work stoppages60100%✔ passed
5. 4-hour work stoppages60100%✔ passed
6. 24-hour work stoppages60100%✔ passed
7. 72-hour work stoppages60100%✔ passed
8. Indefinite performance of `work to rule' (working only in full compliance with policies and procedures)60100%✔ passed
9. Ban or periodic ban on the performance of higher duties, except in emergencies to prevent serious and imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
10. Ban or periodic ban on logging delays or cancellations of services that are not in the timetables of the operations log60100%✔ passed
11. Interrupt work periodically, over an indefinite period or for specified periods, in order to: - a. wear or display on your person union and/or industrial campaign material - b. distribute union and/or industrial campaign material…60100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the performance of work outside ordinary working hours, including working on RDO's, logging into computers or turning on mobile phones or tablets outside ordinary hours of work, except in emergencies to prevent imminent…60100%✔ passed
13. Distribute, display and speak with media, the public and other stakeholders with information approved by the Combined Unions about the nature and purpose of the protected industrial action, including installing or inserting…60100%✔ passed
14. Covering Sydney Ferries logos on clothing, and assets, including vehicles for indefinite periods of time60100%✔ passed
15. Ban on performing work at a Sydney Ferries or Transport for NSW location where work can be performed from home60100%✔ passed
16. Ban on any participation in roster reviews or working, changing, publishing or implementing any new rosters, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
17. Ban on moving shifts to cover planned or unplanned leave, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
18. Ban on data entry, or processing administrative `paperwork' except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
19. Ban on participation in virtual, online meetings and teleconferences with Sydney Ferries or Transport for NSW management60100%✔ passed
20. Ban on receiving or signing off work orders by email, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
21. Ban on using personal resources, including phones and vehicles for Sydney Ferries purposes60100%✔ passed
22. Ban on providing access or assistance to contractors except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
23. Ban on work not classified as high-priority work, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
24. Ban on working outside position descriptions or undertaking additional tasks60100%✔ passed
25. Ban on performing work which is subject to protected action bans by any or all members of the Combined Ferries Unions group, which includes AIMPE, AMOU, ASU, and MUA, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees…60100%✔ passed
26. Ban for an indefinite period on calling and/or dealing with lost property60100%✔ passed
27. Ban for an indefinite period on dealing with defect requirements, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
28. Ban for an indefinite period on wharf maintenance requests60100%✔ passed
29. Ban for an indefinite period on dealing with customer complaints, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
30. Ban for an indefinite period on responding to emails and other electronic communications except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public60100%✔ passed
31. Ban or periodic bans on making announcements through the wharf PA system60100%✔ passed
32. Ban or periodic bans on allocating crews to non-primary vessel classes60100%✔ passed
33. Ban or periodic bans on excessive reallocation of vessels and/or crews60100%✔ passed
34. Ban or periodic bans on using or withdrawing operational crews for trial purposes60100%✔ passed
35. Ban or periodic bans on controllers acquiring alternate transport for forecast tidal affected services60100%✔ passed
36. Ban where Controlling Officers shall not redeploy staff after the completion of Staff Assignment Officers have completed their own shifts at 2100 of each day60100%✔ 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.