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Environmental Services Group Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/735 · result published 13 July 2026

  1. Ordered
  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters44employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes76–94%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 12 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

15 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 6 work bans, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of the performance of all work for specified periods of less than one hour32294%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of the performance of all work 1 hour31294%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 4 hours30391%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 8 hours29488%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 12 hours29488%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 24 hours28585%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of the performance of all work for an indefinite period25876%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of all overtime30391%✔ passed
9. Ban, limitations and restrictions on other specified tasks and duties30391%✔ passed
10. Ban on weekend work30391%✔ passed
11. Ban on using any work related applications on a mobile phone other than for reasons related to safety or submitting time sheets31294%✔ passed
12. Ban on commencing work after 8.00am31294%✔ passed
13. Ban on finishing work after 2.00pm29488%✔ passed
14. Interruption of work for the purpose of: (a) displaying campaign material or information in workplaces; (b) making of statements in support of and explaining industrial action, including while in uniform; (c) making media…30391%✔ passed
15. Ban on sending work-related emails that do not feature slogans or messages relating to enterprise bargaining or industrial action in the email signature block31294%✔ 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.

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