BHP WAIO Pty Ltd & BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/702 · result published 6 July 2026
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Eligible voters87employees on the voter roll
Turnout79%69 of 87 voted
Voted yes97%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
2 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 work ban. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of the performance of work for any amount of time between 30 minutes and 24 hours inclusive67297%✔ passed
2. An unlimited of bans for an indefinite period on all activities directly related to the loading of vessels, excluding any vessel that has already commenced loading prior to the ban being implemented67297%✔ 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.