Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/312 · result published 19 Mar 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 voters802employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes92–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 18 Apr 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
28 actions were put to the vote: 8 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 14 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 3 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of the performance of all work for specified periods of less than 1 hour6242396%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 1 hour6292097%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 4 hours6222596%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 8 hours6183095%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 12 hours6093894%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 24 hours6093794%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of the performance of all work for unspecified periods of time6083794%✔ passed
8. Ban on working overtime5955192%✔ passed
9. Periodic and/or indefinite 615 32 647 IR TE bans on accepting and/or taking time off in lieu of overtime6153295%✔ passed
10. Ban on staggering meal breaks6271897%✔ passed
11. Ban on using specified tools, equipment and plant6371298%✔ passed
12. Ban on using specified applications, programs, software and electronic devices6351598%✔ passed
13. Ban on performing specified tasks and duties6351498%✔ passed
14. Ban on operating and entering specified vehicles6222696%✔ passed
15. Ban on operating and entering all vehicles6133595%✔ passed
16. Ban on responding to IT-related issues other than by reporting them to the service desk6341598%✔ passed
17. Ban on responding to rostering and/or payroll enquiries6103794%✔ passed
18. Ban on one or more types of training specified in Annexure A to this order6014293%✔ passed
19. Ban on attending and/or delivering training and education that is not delivered in-person to all attendees6163095%✔ passed
20. Ban on attending meetings with management unless all attendees are present in-person6301897%✔ passed
21. Ban on communication with management by any means other than in-person communication6222596%✔ passed
22. Ban on attending meetings with management at any location other than employees' usual work centres6242596%✔ passed
23. Ban on attending toolbox and/or briefing meetings6143395%✔ passed
24. Ban on the performance of work other than while wearing union clothing or clothing adorned with slogans or messages about or related to enterprise bargaining6103894%✔ passed
25. Stoppages of the performance of work for specified periods for the purposes of communicating with the media, members of the public, or any other person about enterprise bargaining6291997%✔ passed
26. Periodic interruptions of work, over an indefinite period or for specified periods, for the purposes of communicating with and distributing campaign materials to members of the public, the media, and any other person about…6311897%✔ passed
27. Periodic interruptions of work, over an indefinite period or for specified periods, to publish information on social media about or related to enterprise 630 19 649 bargaining6301997%✔ passed
28. Ban on appearing in employer social media posts and other promotional materials other than in clothing adorned with clearly legible slogans or messages about or related to enterprise bargaining6311897%✔ 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.