Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/825 · result published 7 June 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 voters158employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes84–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 7 July 2025
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, 6 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of between 1 minute and 24 hours duration1341192%✔ passed
2. An indefinite or unlimited number of bans on the performance of un-rostered overtime1182384%✔ passed
3. An indefinite or unlimited number of bans on the training of any other person137696%✔ passed
4. An indefinite or unlimited number of bans on working in development or the longwall other than in strict compliance with Clause 8 of the Helensburgh Mine Enterprise Agreement 2021135894%✔ passed
5. An indefinite or unlimited number of bans on the operation of mobile plant137795%✔ passed
6. An indefinite or unlimited number of bans on being transported by underground transport vehicles1311292%✔ passed
7. The wearing of stickers on work clothes that promote, or represent the views of, the Mining and Energy Union1301391%✔ passed
8. The implementation of indefinite or unlimited bans on transporting of wide loads via the main drift143299%✔ passed
9. The implementation of indefinite or unlimited bans entering the mine via the KOPE winder. 135 8 143 ~ IR OTE135894%✔ 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.