The Australian Steel Company (Operations)
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1615 · result published 6 Nov 2025
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Eligible voters20employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes82–88%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 6 Dec 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
24 actions were put to the vote: 8 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 15 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 1 hour stoppage of work15288%✔ passed
2. 2 hour stoppages of work15288%✔ passed
3. 8 hour stoppages of work15288%✔ passed
4. 12 hour stoppages of work15288%✔ passed
5. 24 hour stoppages of work15288%✔ passed
6. 48 hour stoppages of work15288%✔ passed
7. 72 hour stoppages of work14288%✔ passed
8. Strike for a period of 1 week15288%✔ passed
9. Ban on overtime14382%✔ passed
10. Ban on scanning production tags or consignment paperwork following the completion of manufacturing or loading tasks15288%✔ passed
11. Ban on updating production or dispatch records in the company system15288%✔ passed
12. Ban on operating company vehicles, except in emergency situations15288%✔ passed
13. Ban on the use of personally owned hand tools for work-related tasks15288%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of two-way radios, except where required to report emergencies or safety incidents15288%✔ passed
15. Ban on unloading steel and coil stock from delivery trucks15288%✔ passed
16. Ban on operating forklifts15288%✔ passed
17. Ban on operating overhead or jib cranes15288%✔ passed
18. Ban on conducting training or completing training-related documentation for new or casual employees14382%✔ passed
19. Ban on photocopying or handling hard copy paperwork15288%✔ passed
20. Ban on completing production paperwork that identifies product quantities, locations, or responsible personnel15288%✔ passed
21. Ban on responding to supervisor communications outside of rostered hours15288%✔ passed
22. Ban on working beyond scheduled smoko or meal breaks, including for meetings or catch-ups15288%✔ passed
23. Ban on staying past designated finish times, including to attend meetings15288%✔ passed
24. Ban on operating the combi-lift or similar equipment for loading or unloading base material15288%✔ 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.