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Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1740 · result published 5 Dec 2025

  1. Ordered
  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters35employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes94%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 4 Jan 2026

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

9 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 7 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages on the performance of all work33294%✔ passed
2. Ban on the performance of overtime33294%✔ passed
3. Ban on staggering meal breaks33294%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of `working to rule'33294%✔ passed
5. Ban on the use of specified plant and/or machinery (e.g. forklifts)33294%✔ passed
6. Ban on the use of communication devices33294%✔ passed
7. Ban on paperwork33294%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of computer data entries33294%✔ passed
9. Ban on call backs33294%✔ 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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