Bega Cheese Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1102 · result published 23 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 voters15employees on the voter roll
Turnout93%14 of 15 voted
Voted yes86–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 22 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
11 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 8 work bans, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 30 minute stoppages of work140100%✔ passed
2. 1 hour stoppages of work13193%✔ passed
3. Ban on using physical or digital locking systems vero12286%✔ passed
4. Ban on accessing or using computer systems, including (but not limited to) Mex and Rapid13193%✔ passed
5. Ban on completing Situational Problem Solving (SPS) and/or Combined Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)140100%✔ passed
6. Ban on using tools, including (but not limited to) screwdrivers, multimeters, testing equipment, and process meters12286%✔ passed
7. Ban on using mobile communication devices140100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of pens, pencils or any handwriting devices140100%✔ passed
9. Ban on charging any type of battery140100%✔ passed
10. Ban on writing one's signature (electronically, digitally, or manually)140100%✔ passed
11. Ban on instructing steps including the locking and/or unlocking of any device and/or attaching of "danger" and/or "do not operate tags", unless under fault and emergency conditions13193%✔ 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.