Star Electrical Co Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/349 · result published 21 May 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 voters122employees on the voter roll
Turnout89%109 of 122 voted
Voted yes96–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 20 June 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
22 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 18 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour108199%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours108199%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for the duration of a week (seven days)108199%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of overtime107397%✔ passed
5. Ban on the use of battery drills106397%✔ passed
6. Ban on the use of hammer drills107397%✔ passed
7. Ban on the use of 240/415V equipment107397%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of crimping tools107397%✔ passed
9. Ban on the use of spanners106397%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of ladders and steps106397%✔ passed
11. Ban on terminating cables105397%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of screwdrivers106397%✔ passed
13. Ban on the use of pens and pencils106397%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of testing equipment106397%✔ passed
15. Ban on the use of Ipads105397%✔ passed
16. Ban on performing switching106397%✔ passed
17. Ban on the use of digital or physical keys to lock or unlock104496%✔ passed
18. Ban on attending callouts105397%✔ passed
19. Periodic and/or indefinite partial work bans on installing cables105397%✔ passed
20. Ban on answering phone calls106397%✔ passed
21. Ban on reading or responding to text messages106397%✔ passed
22. Ban on installing conduits106397%✔ 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.