Watpac Construction Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/610 · result published 22 June 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 voters9employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes83–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 22 July 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
21 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 13 work bans, 3 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for periods of up to and including 1 hour5183%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for periods of up to and including 4 hours5183%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for periods of more than 4 hours and up to and including 24 hours5183%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for periods of 24 hours5183%✔ passed
5. Indefinite stoppages of work5183%✔ passed
6. A ban on working outside of ordinary hours, including Rostered Days Off (RDOs), Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays60100%✔ passed
7. A ban on call-backs or emergency work outside ordinary hours5183%✔ passed
8. A ban on loading or unloading trucks5183%✔ passed
9. A ban on installing, moving, or removing temporary fencing, barriers, bunting, signage, or exclusion zones, except for immediate safety requirements5183%✔ passed
10. Ban on labourers performing general site clean-up, except where required for immediate safety60100%✔ passed
11. A ban on sweeping, mopping, hosing, vacuuming, or dust suppression clean-up, except where required for immediate safety60100%✔ passed
12. A ban on operating plant to assist subcontractors5183%✔ passed
13. A ban on operating forklifts, telehandlers, EWPs, boom lifts, scissor lifts, loaders, bobcats, excavators, rollers, compactors, water carts, or site vehicles60100%✔ passed
14. A ban on non-safety critical lifts5183%✔ passed
15. A ban on answering non-safety-related phone calls, texts, emails, Teams messages, or WhatsApp messages from management5183%✔ passed
16. A ban on using electrical, powered and battery tools60100%✔ passed
17. A ban on Dewatering on rainy days60100%✔ passed
18. A ban on opening, closing and manning site gates60100%✔ passed
19. A ban on operating the hoist and lifts60100%✔ passed
20. A ban on non-safety related lifts with tower cranes5183%✔ passed
21. A ban on dogging and rigging for mobile cranes5183%✔ 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.