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Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1475 · 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 voters34employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes88%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: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 1 work ban. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Overtime Bans - Employees will refuse to work outside of ordinary hours23388%✔ passed
2. Work Bans - Employees will refuse to perform part of their usual work duties23388%✔ passed
3. Periodic Stoppages - An unlimited number of stoppages of the performance of all work for specified periods of between 1 and seventy-72 hours23388%✔ passed
4. Indefinite Stoppage - Employees will cease work for an indefinite period23388%✔ 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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