Cyan Vessel Operations Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/11 · 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 voters31employees on the voter roll
Turnout94%29 of 31 voted
Voted yes97–100%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
14 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 11 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of four hours duration290100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of eight hours duration290100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of twenty four hours duration290100%✔ passed
4. Ban on working more than 8 hours in any calendar day290100%✔ passed
5. Ban on of performing work during the hours of 18:00 to 06:00290100%✔ passed
6. Ban on operating any science or fishery winches290100%✔ passed
7. Ban on deploying of scientific equipment290100%✔ passed
8. Ban on providing hot meals to science passengers290100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the collection of scientific passengers' dirty linen and/or providing fresh linen, to scientific passengers290100%✔ passed
10. Ban on loading and maintaining any coffee machine28197%✔ passed
11. Ban on restocking of snacks and treats in the mess room e.g.- chips, chocolates soft drinks290100%✔ passed
12. Ban on operation of cranes290100%✔ passed
13. Ban on crew performing mooring operations290100%✔ passed
14. Ban on entering fridge or freezers290100%✔ 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.