MSF Sugar Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/638 · result published 8 May 2025
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Eligible voters41employees on the voter roll
Turnout76%31 of 41 voted
Voted yes94–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 7 June 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
13 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 7 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of 1 minute duration310100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of 1 hour duration30197%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of 24 hour duration30197%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of a shift length duration30197%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of 48 hour duration30197%✔ passed
6. Ban on overtime29294%✔ passed
7. Ban on performing call outs30197%✔ passed
8. Ban on the utilization of high-risk work licences30197%✔ passed
9. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on the performance of working additional shifts outside the normal roster30197%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of computers and or technology including mobile phones and two way radios30197%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of keys (including locks for doors, vehicles, personal isolation locks and electronic swipe keys)30197%✔ passed
12. Ban on working with, or providing instruction or direction to, Contractors30197%✔ passed
13. Ban on attendance of workplace meetings (including toolbox meetings)30197%✔ 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.