Victorian Arts Centre Trust
Partly passed FWC matter B2026/853 · result published 5 Aug 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 voters4employees on the voter roll
Turnout75%3 of 4 voted
Voted yes33–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 4 Sept 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
17 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 8 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 2 messaging actions, 1 other action. 15 of 17 passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of all work, for periods of between 10 minutes and up to and including 24 hours' duration30100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of all work, for periods of an indefinite duration2167%✔ passed
3. Ban on working overtime, including before shifts, after shifts and during break times30100%✔ passed
4. Actions in the form of interrupting or stopping work, to provide comments, to petition, and/or to provide any other information concerning the proposed enterprise agreement campaign publicly (including on social media), to…1233%✖ not passed
5. Indefinite and/or periodic slowdowns in the performance of employees work30100%✔ passed
6. Actions in the form of interrupting or stopping a performance, to communicate to ACM audiences, verbal, visual or digital statements or other information concerning the proposed enterprise agreement campaign1233%✖ not passed
7. Ban on answering phone calls during work hours30100%✔ passed
8. Ban on performing any work other than the specific duties listed in an employee's position description30100%✔ passed
9. Actions in the form of wearing or displaying in any way insignia, slogans and/or any other material related to the campaign for the proposed enterprise agreement2167%✔ passed
10. Actions in the form of Interrupting or stopping work to hand out flyers about the campaign for the proposed enterprise to members of the public, and/or to place campaign material in public areas2167%✔ passed
11. Actions in the form of interrupting Company email procedures by using Out of Office, changing email signatures to communicate the campaign for the proposed enterpriser agreement and/or using ALL CAPS when writing emails…2167%✔ passed
12. Ban on performing higher duties30100%✔ passed
13. Ban on doing any paperwork, digital or physical including but not limited to jobsheets and data entry30100%✔ passed
14. Ban on using power tools30100%✔ passed
15. Ban on using hand tools30100%✔ passed
16. Leaving equipment tagged out and refusing to return the equipment to service2167%✔ passed
17. Indefinite and/or periodic partial work bans not otherwise listed above2167%✔ 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.