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Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/6 · result published 22 Jan 2026
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Eligible voters21employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%21 of 21 voted
Voted yes76–86%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 21 Feb 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
23 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 19 work bans, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of between 30 minutes and 1 weeks duration17481%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of an indefinite duration17481%✔ passed
3. Ban on the performance of overtime16576%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of high risk tasks18386%✔ passed
5. Ban on performing any tasks requiring a permit to work18386%✔ passed
6. Ban on performing electrical switching activities18386%✔ passed
7. Ban on the completion of digital or physical documentation or data entry type tasks18386%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of fault finding18386%✔ passed
9. Ban on working on or from a ladder, scaffold, or safety step18386%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of battery and/or electrical power tools18386%✔ passed
11. Ban on verifying and/or performing of any isolations18386%✔ passed
12. Ban on the reversing of work vehicles or equipment18386%✔ passed
13. Ban on the labelling of cables and/or applying asset identification tags18386%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of measuring devices18386%✔ passed
15. Ban on the use of flat blade screw drivers18386%✔ passed
16. Ban on the use of Phillips head screw drivers18386%✔ passed
17. Ban on the use of Allen Keys or Torx bit tools18386%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of digital or physical keys and/or locks18386%✔ passed
19. Ban on performing works that require the use of mobile cranes18386%✔ passed
20. Ban on energisation and/or re-energisation of circuits or equipment18386%✔ passed
21. Ban on the use of apps or computer based programs18386%✔ passed
22. Periodic and/or indefinite partial work bans on the removal and/or reinstatement of underground cable pit lids18386%✔ passed
23. Ban on performing works that require the use of a label making device18386%✔ 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.