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Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1173 · result published 28 Sept 2026

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  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters4employees on the voter roll
Turnout75%3 of 4 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 28 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

18 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 9 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 minute in duration30100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration30100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration30100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration30100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration30100%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration30100%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration30100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime30100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of pre-shift overtime30100%✔ passed
10. Ban on performing call outs30100%✔ passed
11. Ban on working with, training and providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees30100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses30100%✔ passed
13. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster30100%✔ passed
14. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks30100%✔ passed
15. Ban on the using computers to document work30100%✔ passed
16. Ban of accessing the live plant (unless for emergency purposes only)30100%✔ passed
17. Ban of completing planned work orders, except where a critical task is required due to an imminent risk to a person's safety30100%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork30100%✔ 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.

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