Epworth Medical Imaging
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/521 · result published 11 Apr 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 voters33employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes93–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 11 May 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
11 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 4 work bans, 2 clothing/badge actions, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stopping work on each and every occasion for 10 minutes duration to put on industrial campaign material and clothing29197%✔ passed
2. A ban on wearing non-campaign related clothing28293%✔ passed
3. Employees will undertake stoppages of work of 1 hour to communicate with the media about issues related to enterprise bargaining300100%✔ passed
4. Employees will undertake stoppages of work of 1 hour to post photos, change their background on electronic communication like Zoom or Microsoft Teams or write a message on social media about issues related to enterprise bargaining29197%✔ passed
5. Employees will interrupt work for up to 10 minutes during each treatment to distribute campaign materials and speak to patients and members of the public about the purpose of taking protected industrial action and wearing…300100%✔ passed
6. A ban on working overtime where directed by management300100%✔ passed
7. A ban on working beyond ordinary starting and finishing times300100%✔ passed
8. A ban on being On Call29197%✔ passed
9. A ban on that limits the performance of normal duties which requires the reading and/or responding to work related e-mails, unless those emails relate to patient safety300100%✔ passed
10. Ban on attendance at non urgent staff or team meetings or "one on one" meetings with supervisors/team leaders, unless those meetings pertain to patient safety29197%✔ passed
11. Work stoppages of up to 24 hours' duration or shorter periods of time300100%✔ 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.