Women’s Legal Service (SA)
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/281 · result published 14 Apr 2026
- Ordered
- Voting
- Result
- Action reported
- Ended
- Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters21employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes90–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 14 May 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
22 actions were put to the vote: 6 stoppages, 9 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 5 messaging actions, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on performing work unless permitted to take the breaks specified in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award200100%✔ passed
2. Ban on working in excess or outside of the ordinary hours of work, on days off, on periods of leave, and on other authorised absences200100%✔ passed
3. Ban on participating in training19195%✔ passed
4. Ban on participating in workplace events outside of working hours200100%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of higher duties200100%✔ passed
6. Ban on physically attending the workplace/work premises19195%✔ passed
7. For a defined or indefinite period, bands on recording information in CLASS or AIM systems17194%✔ passed
8. For a defined or indefinite period, delaying or restricting the performance of work to publish, display, produce, or distribute union materials, posters, flyers, clothing, accessories, badges, stickers and /or lanyards in support…200100%✔ passed
9. For a defined or indefinite period, wearing casual clothes to work in contravention of the employer's policies or directions200100%✔ passed
10. For a defined or indefinite period, wearing or displaying Australian Services Union branded material (e.g. videoconferencing backgrounds, posters, clothing, badges) in contravention of the employer's policies or directions18195%✔ passed
11. Interrupting work to publish statements about the Australian Services Union enterprise agreement campaign, including on personal social media and other media in contravention of the employer's directions or policies18195%✔ passed
12. For a defined or indefinite period, delaying or restricting the performance of work to communicate with clients, members of the public, politicians and/or media, orally or in writing, about the Australian Services Union's…19195%✔ passed
13. Stoppages of work including consecutive stoppages of work, for up to 15 minutes in duration19195%✔ passed
14. Stoppages of work including consecutive stoppages of work, for up to 30 minutes in duration19195%✔ passed
15. Stoppages of work including consecutive stoppages of work, for up to 1 hour in duration19195%✔ passed
16. Stoppages of work including consecutive stoppages of work, for up to 4 hours in duration19195%✔ passed
17. Stoppages of work including consecutive stoppages of work, for up to 6 hours in duration19195%✔ passed
18. Stoppages of work including consecutive stoppages of work, for up to 8 hours in duration18290%✔ passed
19. Ban on sending emails unless they include a statement in support of the Australian Services Union's enterprise agreement campaign and/or explaining why Australian Services Union members are taking industrial action18195%✔ passed
20. Ban on using an employer provided email account without having an automatic reply email explaining or providing comment in support of the Australian Services Union's enterprise agreement campaign or protected industrial action18195%✔ passed
21. Ban on speaking with clients or the public on the phone unless including statements in support of the Australian Services Union's enterprise agreement campaign and/or explaining why Australian Services Union members are taking…18195%✔ passed
22. Interrupting work to hand out Australian Services Union enterprise agreement campaign material to members of the public and/or employees of the organisation19195%✔ 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.