Fremantle Port Authority T/A Fremantle Ports
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1784 · result published 15 Dec 2025
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Eligible voters94employees on the voter roll
Turnout80%75 of 94 voted
Voted yes96–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 14 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
24 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 16 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of 1 hour duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods74199%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work offour (4) hours' duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods750100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work of 6 hours' duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods750100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work of 12 hours' duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods74199%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work oftwenty-24 hours* duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods74199%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work of 7 days' duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods73297%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work oftwenty-28 days' duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods74199%✔ passed
8. Ban on the tying up and/or letting go (mooring and/or unmooring) of any nominated vessel or shipping line for an indefinite period750100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the tying up and/or letting go (mooring and/or unmooring) between 1800 — 0600 for an indefinite period74199%✔ passed
10. Ban on the tying up and/or letting go (mooring and/or unmooring) of any nominated vessel or shipping line for a period of seven days73297%✔ passed
11. Ban on the letting go or unmooring of any vessel for a period of 4 hours commencing at the point at which the gangway is removed, retracted or stowed750100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the letting go or unmooring of any vessel for a period of 3 days commencing at the point at which the gangway is removed, retracted or stowed74199%✔ passed
13. Ban on the performance of mooring duties by employees employed in maintenance classifications74199%✔ passed
14. Ban on the performance of mooring duties on vessels owned or operated by Maersk Line Limited or an associated entity for seven days73297%✔ passed
15. Ban on the performance of any work listed under the definition of 'Stevedoring' in clause 7 of the Fremantle Ports Bulk & General Stevedoring Enterprise Agreement 2022 on weekdays74199%✔ passed
16. Ban on Employees travelling between the Inner Harbour, Kwinana Bulk Terminal, or Kwinana Bulk Jetty after commencing work750100%✔ passed
17. Ban on the performance of overtime for an indefinite period72396%✔ passed
18. Ban on the performance of A1 05 grab and wire changes74199%✔ passed
19. Ban on the performance of any duties relating to the unloading of Sulphur74199%✔ passed
20. Ban on employees providing any form of training, whether formal or informal (including but not limited to mentoring, upskilling, verification of competency, etc)74199%✔ passed
21. Ban on the performance of any work prior to relevant nominal shift start time (0530 and 1730 for shift workers, and 0600 for day workers)74199%✔ passed
22. Ban on the performance of electrical and/or mechanical isolations by Employees for an indefinite period73297%✔ passed
23. Ban on the performance of the "any other duties" component of an employee's JDF750100%✔ passed
24. Ban on Employees performing chute checks and washdown without a spotter, isolation and confined spaces certificate750100%✔ 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. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.