CDC Darwin Pty Ltd and Others
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1306 · result published 3 Sept 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 voters88employees on the voter roll
Turnout80%70 of 88 voted
Voted yes96–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 3 Oct 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
7 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 2 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work between 1 minute and 24 hours' duration68297%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work between 1 minute and 24 hours' duration other than school bus runs67396%✔ passed
3. Indefinite partial work bans involving the cleaning and/or refuelling of buses at the end of a shift67297%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work between 1 minute and 24 hours' in order to communicate the views of the employees,690100%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of work without a TWU branded A4 poster affixed in the bus cabin in clear and uninterrupted view to the public690100%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of work unless wearing badges and/or hats and/or lanyards and/or high visibility clothing690100%✔ passed
7. Ban on training and/or reorientation of new and existing staff. Vero68199%✔ 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.