Queensland Rail
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/452 · result published 12 May 2026
- Ordered
- Voting
- Result
- Action reported
- Window closed
- Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters312employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes90–97%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 11 June 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
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What workers voted on
11 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 4 work bans, 2 clothing/badge actions, 2 other actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite or defined periods of wearing union and/or bargaining campaign-related badges and/or clothing211996%✔ passed
2. Indefinite or defined periods of communicating union and/or bargaining campaign-related messages to passengers and the general public2091195%✔ passed
3. Indefinite or defined periods of wearing novelty clothing and/or fancy dress and/or other non-uniform clothing1972290%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration211996%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration2041693%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of overtime2051494%✔ passed
7. Ban on performing on-call work2091195%✔ passed
8. Ban on providing instructions or directions to, or otherwise working with, contractors and / or labour hire employees2021892%✔ passed
9. Ban on using technology (including phones, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, radios, etc.) during normal duties (except for when in an emergency)2031792%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of any cleaning work211996%✔ passed
11. Indefinite or defined periods of displaying union and/or bargaining campaign-related messages on official QR noticeboards and/or elsewhere on QR property213797%✔ 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.