DHL Express (Australia) Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1178 · result published 14 Aug 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 voters53employees on the voter roll
Turnout94%50 of 53 voted
Voted yes94–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 13 Sept 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: 5 stoppages, 5 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for 2 hours500100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for 4 hours500100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for 8 hours49198%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for 24 hours49198%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, over an indefinite period, or for a specified period, in order to communicate content to the media about bargaining and/or industrial action, regardless of whether such conduct would constitute a breach or…47394%✔ passed
6. A ban on the performance of work unless wearing badges and/or hats with TWU branding and/or bargaining campaign messages and/or Hi Visibility clothing instead of, or in addition to the employer's uniform either periodically or…500100%✔ passed
7. A ban on the use of all manual handling equipment, including but not limited to, forklifts, freight hoists, pallet jacks and HMI panel and cargo lifts either or indefinitely500100%✔ passed
8. A ban on the use of scanners either or indefinitely500100%✔ passed
9. A ban on the use of trolleys either periodically or indefinitely49198%✔ passed
10. A ban on inspection during pick ups either periodically or indefinitely500100%✔ passed
11. A ban on obtaining signatures for deliveries either periodically or indefinitely500100%✔ 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.