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Ballot passed FWC matter B2024/1661 · result published 10 Jan 2025

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  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 voters18employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes93–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 9 Feb 2025

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

What workers voted on

12 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 10 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite and/or periodic stoppages on the performance of all work13193%✔ passed
2. Ban on overtime13193%✔ passed
3. Ban on the use of hand tools13193%✔ passed
4. Ban on the use of computers and/or tablets for business purposes13193%✔ passed
5. Ban on the use of keys13193%✔ passed
6. Ban on working at locations other than at 1555 Centre Road Clayton VIC, 3168140100%✔ passed
7. Ban on isolation and/or energisation of equipment13193%✔ passed
8. Ban on the filling out of paperwork (other than safety related paperwork)13193%✔ passed
9. Ban on work on high voltage infrastructure13193%✔ passed
10. Ban on call backs13193%✔ passed
11. Ban on mechanical testing13193%✔ passed
12. Ban on mechanical fault-finding13193%✔ 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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