RiverCity Ferries Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/754 · result published 21 July 2026
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Eligible voters108employees on the voter roll
Turnout82%89 of 108 voted
Voted yes89–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 20 Aug 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: 4 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 5 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of (1) hour duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive •88199%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of (2) hours duration which may organised or arranged in consecutive periods88199%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work of (6) hours duration which may organised or arranged in consecutive pericKls88199%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work of (12) hours duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive86397%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of overtime87298%✔ passed
6. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on stopping vessels to board or disembark passengers at every second terminal along a scheduled route791089%✔ passed
7. Ban on and unlocking of terminals, gates and access ways86397%✔ passed
8. Ban on undertaking the refuelling of vessels86397%✔ passed
9. Ban on the operation of vessels at any SFEed greater than 10 knots below the applicable speed limit85496%✔ passed
10. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on operating the card payment systems on board vessels85496%✔ passed
11. Industrial action in the form of wearing campaign or union apparel during work hours83693%✔ passed
12. Industrial action in the form of providing campaign flyers to customers82792%✔ 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.