Qantas Ground Services Pty Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/959 · result published 27 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 voters417employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes96–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 26 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
10 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 5 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour346798%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours344898%✔ passed
3. Ban on the performance of overtime3381496%✔ passed
4. Ban on the completion of paperwork (excluding safety related paperwork or paperwork prescribed by any relevant legislation)342997%✔ passed
5. Ban on the completion of the scanning and/or sortation of freight347698%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of higher duties345898%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of training duties including training of other employees347698%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of call-backs3421097%✔ passed
9. Providing information in any form, including by way of social media platform/s, concerning the views of the employees 341 10 351 in relation to the industrial action and the TWU campaign for a new enterprise agreement to members…3411097%✔ passed
10. A ban on the performance of work unless wearing badges and/or hats with TWU branding and or TWU EBA campaign messages and/or TWU High Visibility clothing instead of, or in addition to the employer's uniform either periodically or…3391496%✔ 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.