Queensland Rail
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/208 · result published 23 Mar 2026
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Eligible voters347employees on the voter roll
Turnout92%320 of 347 voted
Voted yes96–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 22 Apr 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
15 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 11 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration316499%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration314698%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for twenty-four 24 hours in duration3101097%✔ passed
4. Ban on working overtime3081296%✔ passed
5. Ban on performing call outs312898%✔ passed
6. Ban on performing higher duties311997%✔ passed
7. Ban on issuing and recovering Form cs316499%✔ passed
8. Ban on performing the task of certification/recertification of new or replaced signalling equipment314698%✔ passed
9. Indefinite or #riodic bans on the use of technology including (but not limited) to computers, tablets, phones, radios and the like3101097%✔ passed
10. Ban on operating Queensland Rail vehicles including (but not limited) on track vehicles, cars and trucks3071396%✔ passed
11. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on implementation and removal of SAI & SA2 forms314698%✔ passed
12. Indefinite or F2riodic bans on entering live electrical enclosures (Low Voltage and High Voltage)313798%✔ passed
13. Ban on the activation/deactivation of safety clarification advices (SCA)314698%✔ passed
14. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on using Standard Work Activities (SWA)313798%✔ passed
15. Ban on electrical switching including (but not limited) to High Voltage isolation, Low Voltage isolation and circuit breakers311997%✔ 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.
Other ballots in this dispute
Each is a separate vote by a different group of employees.
347 eligible voters
B2026/208 · 96–99% voted yes
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90 eligible voters
B2026/209 · 92–98% voted yes