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PFD Food Services

Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1276 · result published 29 Aug 2025

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  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Window closed
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters82employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes84–90%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 28 Sept 2025

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What workers voted on

7 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of 4 hours duration56789%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of 8 hours duration57690%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work of 24 hours duration57690%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work of an indefinite duration53985%✔ passed
5. Ban on overtime for an indefinite duration55789%✔ passed
6. Ban on compliance with the employer's media and social media policy inside and/or outside of the workplace including but not limited to participating in interviews with journalists56789%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for up to 4 hours duration for the purposes of speaking to the media about the reasons for industrial action521084%✔ 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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