InfraBuild Mesh
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1097 · result published 21 July 2025
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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 voters20employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes58–74%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 20 Aug 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
14 actions were put to the vote: 4 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 7 work bans, 2 clothing/badge actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 minute in duration13668%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration14574%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration12763%✔ passed
4. Ban on the completion of paperwork14574%✔ passed
5. Ban on the use of technology i.e. phones, computers, tablets, fax machines and the like12763%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of overtime, including pre-shift overtime14574%✔ passed
7. Ban on the use of battery powered tooling12763%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of electric forklifts or hydraulic lifting aids13668%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of work without the wearing of an AMWU sticker on shirts over Infrabuild logo11858%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of work without the wearing of AMWU branded hi-vis vests over company standard hi-vis uniform shirts11858%✔ passed
11. Stoppages of work for 30 minutes duration for the purposes of posting on social media about the industrial action and the reasons for taking industrial action13668%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of the crane for moving products not made onsite14574%✔ passed
13. Ban on the use of bailing hooks to load finished products13668%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of the crane to lift more than 1 pack of mesh at any one time13668%✔ 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.