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Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1391 · result published 22 Oct 2026

  1. Ordered
  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 voters16employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes94–100%across the actions
Authorisation window24 daysleft, to about 21 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

17 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 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 duration160100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration160100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime160100%✔ passed
9. Ban on performing call outs160100%✔ passed
10. Ban on working with, training and providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees160100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses160100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster160100%✔ passed
13. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks160100%✔ passed
14. Ban on using Computers to document work160100%✔ passed
15. Ban on de-isolating160100%✔ passed
16. Ban on holding permits and/or signing on to permits160100%✔ passed
17. Ban on the use of measuring and test equipment, including the usage of results/test sheets15194%✔ 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.

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