Urban Utilities
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1657 · result published 19 Nov 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 voters178employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes96–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 19 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
14 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 8 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for between ten and sixty minutes in duration160696%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for between one and four hours in duration162498%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for between four and 24 hours in duration159597%✔ passed
4. Ban on working any additional time including overtime, on-call and call-out160498%✔ passed
5. Ban or limitations on the performance of work or the way in which the work is performed including but not limited to: preparation, reception, retrieval or actioning of correspondence, issuing or completing work orders or work…158796%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of work in relation to specific Urban Utilities projects161498%✔ passed
7. Ban or limitations on the use of technology such as computers, mobile phones, tablets or similar devices including on the way in which such technology is used161498%✔ passed
8. Ban or limitations on the processing, receipting and finalisation of customer billing161498%✔ passed
9. Ban on the booking, facilitation or attendance of meetings, forums or seminars163299%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of work that sits outside an employee's position description163299%✔ passed
11. Indefinite periods where employees wear Union and/or Union campaign branded clothing, badges or stickers162398%✔ passed
12. Including messages about the ongoing status of EBA negotiations in official Urban Utility email correspondence on an unlimited number of occasions, either indefinitely or periodically159597%✔ passed
13. Ban on the training or supervision of, or collaboration with, contractors158696%✔ passed
14. Ban on particular forms of workplace communication, including: corresponding via email, corresponding via instant messaging platforms (e.g. Microsoft teams), corresponding via mobile phone (either by text message or phone call)160597%✔ 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.