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Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/611 · result published 23 June 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 voters2employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 23 July 2026

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

What workers voted on

21 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 13 work bans, 3 messaging actions. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for periods of up to and including 1 hour20100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for periods of up to and including 4 hours20100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for periods of more than 4 hours and up to and including 24 hours20100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for periods of 24 hours20100%✔ passed
5. Indefinite stoppages of work20100%✔ passed
6. A ban on working outside of ordinary hours, including Rostered Days Off (RDOs), Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays20100%✔ passed
7. A ban on call-backs or emergency work outside ordinary hours20100%✔ passed
8. A ban on loading or unloading trucks20100%✔ passed
9. A ban on installing, moving, or removing temporary fencing, barriers, bunting, signage, or exclusion zones, except for immediate safety requirements20100%✔ passed
10. Ban on labourers performing general site clean-up, except where required for immediate safety20100%✔ passed
11. A ban on sweeping, mopping, hosing, vacuuming, or dust suppression clean-up, except where required for immediate safety20100%✔ passed
12. A ban on operating plant to assist subcontractors20100%✔ passed
13. A ban on operating forklifts, telehandlers, EWPs, boom lifts, scissor lifts, loaders, bobcats, excavators, rollers, compactors, water carts, or site vehicles20100%✔ passed
14. A ban on non-safety critical lifts20100%✔ passed
15. A ban on answering non-safety-related phone calls, texts, emails, Teams messages, or WhatsApp messages from management20100%✔ passed
16. A ban on using electrical, powered and battery tools20100%✔ passed
17. A ban on Dewatering on rainy days20100%✔ passed
18. A ban on opening, closing and manning site gates20100%✔ passed
19. A ban on operating the hoist and lifts20100%✔ passed
20. A ban on non-safety related lifts with tower cranes20100%✔ passed
21. A ban on dogging and rigging for mobile cranes20100%✔ 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.

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