H.J. Heinz Company Australia Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/975 · result published 26 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 voters44employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes93–95%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 25 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
14 actions were put to the vote: 12 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 1 work ban. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour38295%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 2 hours37393%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for the duration of 3 hours37393%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for the duration of 4 hours38393%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for the duration of 6 hours37393%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work for the duration of 8 hours37393%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for the duration of 12 hours37393%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours37393%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work for the duration of 48 hours37393%✔ passed
10. Stoppages of work for the duration of 72 hours37393%✔ passed
11. Stoppages of work for the duration of one week37393%✔ passed
12. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages of work37393%✔ passed
13. Ban on overtime38295%✔ passed
14. Ban on call backs38295%✔ 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.