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Cleanco Queensland Limited

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/257 · result published 8 Apr 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 voters10employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%10 of 10 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 8 May 2026

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

25 actions were put to the vote: 4 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 20 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration100100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration100100%✔ passed
3. Ban on the use of High-Risk Work Licences100100%✔ passed
4. Ban on the use of keys, or swipe cards and the like100100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration100100%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration100100%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of overtime100100%✔ passed
8. Ban on holding permits and/or signing on to permits100100%✔ passed
9. Ban on performing call outs, except in the case of emergency100100%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of technology i.e., phones, computers, tablets, radios, fax machines and the like100100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the completion of paperwork100100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the closing of work orders in SAP100100%✔ passed
13. Ban on the attendance of site meetings100100%✔ passed
14. Ban on the planning, authorisation and completion of SWA's100100%✔ passed
15. Ban on the submitting of LOA reports100100%✔ passed
16. Ban on the submitting of MOC requests100100%✔ passed
17. Ban of driving vehicles100100%✔ passed
18. Ban on the submitting of timesheets and or booking time to Work Orders100100%✔ passed
19. Ban on performing commissioning work100100%✔ passed
20. Ban on engaging with internal and external contractors, consultants or external authorities100100%✔ passed
21. Ban on ascending or descending stairs and ladders with more than three treads / rungs100100%✔ passed
22. Ban of the use of personal hand tools100100%✔ passed
23. Ban of the use of power tools including, battery tools100100%✔ passed
24. Ban of the use chainsaws100100%✔ passed
25. Ban on on-call support via telephone100100%✔ 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.

1/2
12 eligible voters
B2026/256 · 91–100% voted yes
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2/2
10 eligible voters
B2026/257 · 100% voted yes
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