Metro Trains Sydney Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1449 · result published 9 Oct 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 voters247employees on the voter roll
Turnout84%207 of 247 voted
Voted yes97–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 8 Nov 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
4 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 work ban, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Performing work in a manner different from that in which it is customarily performed201697%✔ passed
2. Taking an unlimited number of stoppages of work, between 1 minute and 72 hours202598%✔ passed
3. Ban, limitations, or restrictions (including changes to the performance of work resulting in bans, limitations, or restrictions) on the manner in which work is undertaken201697%✔ passed
4. Interrupting work periodically, in order to: (a) wear or display on your person union and/or industrial campaign material; (b) distribute union and/or industrial campaign material by any means; (c) attach union and industrial…202598%✔ 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.