Veolia Water Operations Pty Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1329 · result published 14 Oct 2026
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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 voters26employees on the voter roll
Turnout96%25 of 26 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation window16 daysleft, to about 13 Nov 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
11 actions were put to the vote: 4 stoppages, 7 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for 15 minutes in duration (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for 30 minutes in duration (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for 1 hour in duration (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for 24 hours in duration (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
5. Ban on performing work that goes beyond the scope of an employees position description and/or role description (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or…250100%✔ passed
6. Ban on Grade 5 Technicians using Grade 6 Technician sign-ins for SCADA (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
7. Ban on signing-on contractors and/or issuing permits (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
8. Indefinite or period bans on accessing the RO Building (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performing of work related to high-voltage switching (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
10. Ban on performing mechanical corrections and/or breakdowns (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ passed
11. Ban on responding to call-outs (except in the event of an emergency posing a risk to life, serious injury, serious illness, public health, or environmental safety)250100%✔ 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.