K&S Freighters Pty Ltd trading as Chemtrans

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/880 · result published 17 Aug 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 voters26employees on the voter roll

Turnout–see the notice

Voted yes68–86%across the actions

Authorisation windowEndedabout 16 Sept 2026

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

10 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 5 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes

1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour19386%✔ passed

2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours19386%✔ passed

3. Ban on the performance of overtime18482%✔ passed

4. Ban on the completion of paperwork (excluding safety related paperwork or paperwork prescribed by any relevant legislation)16673%✔ passed

5. Ban on the completion of the scanning and/or sortation of freight16673%✔ passed

6. Ban on the performance of higher duties18482%✔ passed

7. Ban on the performance of training duties including training of other employees19386%✔ passed

8. Ban on the performance of call-backs16673%✔ passed

9. Providing information in any form, including by way of social media platform/s, concerning the views of the employees in relation to the industrial action and the TWU campaign for a new enterprise agreement to members of the…15768%✔ passed

10. A ban on the performance of work unless wearing badges and/or hats with TWU branding and or TWU EBA campaign messages and/or TWU High Visibility clothing instead of, or in addition to the employer's uniform either periodically or…17577%✔ 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.