Note Printing Australia Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1077 · result published 16 Sept 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 voters141employees on the voter roll
Turnout80%113 of 141 voted
Voted yes78–97%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 16 Oct 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
28 actions were put to the vote: 12 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 14 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour110397%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 2 hours106695%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for the duration of 3 hours1001289%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for the duration of 4 hours971686%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for the duration of 6 hours931983%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work for the duration of 8 hours922082%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for the duration of 12 hours892379%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours941884%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work for the duration of 48 hours941884%✔ passed
10. Stoppages of work for the duration of 72 hours912181%✔ passed
11. Stoppages of work for the duration of one week872578%✔ passed
12. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages of work951785%✔ passed
13. Ban on overtime103893%✔ passed
14. Ban on call ins105695%✔ passed
15. Ban on electronic data entry for Epicor, Excel Spreadsheets, Ignition, Team Assurance, LIMS, WIN SPC, Insight (PM1), Time entry, Daily stock take, FTR Sheet, MEX, email handovers108397%✔ passed
16. Indefinite and/or periodic restrictions on taking meal and/or rest breaks except collectively and at the same time with other employees participating in the industrial action105695%✔ passed
17. Ban on performing work other than strictly in accordance with the employer's established procedures, policies and work instructions in force at the commencement of the industrial action106695%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of employer-provided mobile phones during work hours1001091%✔ passed
19. One-hour bans on the use of pallet trucks/pallet trolleys106496%✔ passed
20. One-hour bans on opening and/or accessing Vaults at the commencement of Morning shift105695%✔ passed
21. Ban on attending meetings, excluding meetings relating to workplace health and safety103893%✔ passed
22. Ban on responding to work-related emails105695%✔ passed
23. Ban on working with, assisting and/or providing support to contractors and/or labour hire employees104695%✔ passed
24. Ban on employees performing duties associated with positions or classifications higher than their substantive classification104695%✔ passed
25. Ban on wearing NPA-provided uniforms and/or clothing displaying NPA Branding to wear union-produced981289%✔ passed
26. Ban on participating in Gemba walks105695%✔ passed
27. Ban on moving between machines, workstations and/or work areas other than in accordance with the employee's rostered allocation at the commencement of the shift105695%✔ passed
28. Ban on conducting and/or participating in inductions for contractors and/or labour hire employees103893%✔ 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.