Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/569 · result published 6 July 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 voters–employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 5 Aug 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
13 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 2 overtime bans, 10 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work between one minute and 24 hours in duration, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
2. Ban on the working of overtime, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
3. Ban on the performance of acting/working in higher grades, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
4. Ban on the working of any task not explicitly listed in the employee's position description, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of pre-shift overtime, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
6. Ban on providing instructions or direction to contractors and / or labour hire employees, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
8. Ban on using computers to document work, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
9. Ban on working with contractors, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
10. Ban on holding permits and / or signing on to permits, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ passed
11. Ban on completing planned work orders, in all or part of the workplace (except where a critical task is required due to an imminent risk to a person's safety)90100%✔ passed
12. Ban on using technology supplied by the employer (phone, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, radios, vehicles, etc) during normal duties, in all or part of the workplace (except for when in an emergency)90100%✔ passed
13. Ban on the performance of acting/working in lower grades, in all or part of the workplace90100%✔ 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.