Australian Capital Territory
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/458 · result published 22 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 voters50employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes82–96%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 21 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
26 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 22 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on complying with any employer direction or policy that restricts employees from speaking to clients/customers, members of the public and/or the media about the enterprise agreement, industrial action or related campaign…44296%✔ passed
2. Delaying the performance of work to attach and wear campaign related materials such as badges, clothing and stickers40491%✔ passed
3. Ban on employees engaging in higher duties work39785%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of work outside of the employee's ordinary hours43393%✔ passed
5. Ban on attendance at all meetings with employees' supervisors/advisors/team leaders/managers/directors/executive directors38686%✔ passed
6. Ban on attending non-essential meetings44296%✔ passed
7. Delaying or restricting the performance of work to produce, publish or display union-authorised digital material in the form of video conference platform virtual backgrounds, email signatures, email automatic replies and/or…40491%✔ passed
8. Ban on participating in recruitment processes41589%✔ passed
9. Ban on attending any meetings with stakeholders external to the ACT Government, where that meeting does not relate to an emergency41589%✔ passed
10. Ban on all written correspondence, including ministerial correspondence and/or briefings42491%✔ passed
11. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for periods of up to and including 1 hour42491%✔ passed
12. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, from 1 hour to up to 24 hours in duration42491%✔ passed
13. Ban on using a personal mobile phone for any work purposes42491%✔ passed
14. Ban on actioning Fix My Street community requests39589%✔ passed
15. Ban on procurements including drafting and assessing42393%✔ passed
16. Ban on approvals relating to commercial developments38588%✔ passed
17. Ban on TTMP Approvals - Road and Path38588%✔ passed
18. Ban on approvals relating to Light Rail39589%✔ passed
19. Ban on actioning non-critical infrastructure upgrades42491%✔ passed
20. Ban on attending LRS2A/LRS2B meetings37588%✔ passed
21. Ban on submitting and/or approving contractor timesheets37882%✔ passed
22. Ban on asset acceptance on behalf of the ACT Government40491%✔ passed
23. Ban on issuing Certificates of Operational Acceptance39589%✔ passed
24. Ban on issuing traffic control permit approvals37686%✔ passed
25. Ban on Public Utility and Plant access applications, information and enquiries38588%✔ passed
26. Ban on end of month activities such as reporting for projects41491%✔ 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.