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Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1027 · result published 3 Sept 2026

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  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 voters32employees on the voter roll
Turnout88%28 of 32 voted
Voted yes79–96%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 3 Oct 2026

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

What workers voted on

12 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 10 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages on the performance of all work23582%✔ passed
2. Ban on overtime22679%✔ passed
3. Ban for on call work24486%✔ passed
4. Ban on availability for emergency call back duty24486%✔ passed
5. Ban on attending breakdowns24389%✔ passed
6. Ban on the use of mobile phones and/or portable phones and/or other communication devices for business purposes25293%✔ passed
7. Ban on the use of computers and/or tablets for work purposes24389%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of hand tools24389%✔ passed
9. Ban on isolation and/or energisation of equipment25293%✔ passed
10. Ban on the filling out of paperwork (other than safety related paperwork)25293%✔ passed
11. Ban on data entry25293%✔ passed
12. Ban on work in designated hazardous areas26196%✔ 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.

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