Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1416 · result published 26 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 voters153employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes95–100%across the actions
Authorisation window28 daysleft, to about 25 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: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 6 work bans, 4 messaging actions, 4 other actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Making statements to customers about bargaining, where doing so interrupts or delays the performance of work duties126795%✔ passed
2. Delaying or stopping work where an employee displays stickers and posters on internal walls, desks and equipment, excluding where the wall, desk or equipment may be safety critical or used for accessibility purposes1330100%✔ passed
3. Distributing leaflets, flyers or other information to customers about bargaining, where doing so interrupts or delays the performance of work duties127695%✔ passed
4. Ban on complying with Virgin Australia's social media policy, or any part of that policy128596%✔ passed
5. Ban on making announcements, excluding announcements relating to safety, security or employee welfare129497%✔ passed
6. Ban on complying with Virgin Australia's uniform policy, excluding sections that relate to safety such as personal protective equipment130398%✔ passed
7. Processing sales-related transactions, including excess baggage charges, seat changes, late fees and other customer charges, where the applicable fee is waived or recorded as zero dollars132199%✔ passed
8. Delays in the completion of late docking duties132199%✔ passed
9. Ban on accepting baggage at boarding gates1330100%✔ passed
10. Ban on serving priority queue guests127695%✔ passed
11. Ban on accepting requests to extend a shift128596%✔ passed
12. Partial work stoppages of between 5 minutes and 60 minutes duration132199%✔ passed
13. Stoppages of work of 24 hours duration131298%✔ passed
14. Ban on using priority security screening lanes132199%✔ passed
15. Ban on performing paid or unpaid overtime131298%✔ passed
16. Ban on performing lounge check-in duties127596%✔ passed
17. Delaying duties129497%✔ 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.