Chief Minister Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1326 · result published 14 Oct 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 voters14employees on the voter roll
Turnout86%12 of 14 voted
Voted yes83–100%across the actions
Authorisation window16 daysleft, to about 13 Nov 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
4 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 1 work ban. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for periods of up to and including 1 hour10283%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for periods of more than 1 hour and up to and including 24 hours10283%✔ passed
3. Ban or limitations upon: (a) Working outside the ordinary hours of 7 hours and 21 minutes or 7 hours and 30 minutes per day, rostered hours, scheduled shift times or part-time agreements or flexible working arrangements unless…120100%✔ passed
4. Ban or limitations upon: (a) answering telephone calls including by mobile and soft phones (b) responding to voice mail messages (c) responding to electronic messages (d) attending work meetings (e) performing data entry (f)…11192%✔ 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.