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K&S Freighters Pty Ltd

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Latest developmentBallot open26 Oct 2026

Where things stand: Protected action window open until about 11 Nov 2026. As far as the documents show.

  1. Bargaining
  2. Ballot
  3. Agreement

Where this has got to, as far as the documents show.

Ballots1814 passed
Union agreements9naming this union. 24 on this employer's record since 2023.
First on record24 Jan 2023Agreement in operation
Protected action window14 days leftuntil about 11 Nov 2026

Developments

From FWC documents or a linked source. Newest first; earlier years are folded away.

2026 19 developments
  1. Ballot open

    The FWC ordered a protected action ballot. Ballot run by Fair Vote Services, voting to close 9 Nov 2026. The employer did not object. The FWC also required a compulsory conciliation conference.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 4168 ↗
  2. Ballot open

    The FWC ordered a protected action ballot. Ballot run by Vero Engagement & Voting Solutions, voting to close 11 Nov 2026. The employer did not object. The FWC also required a compulsory conciliation conference.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 4095 ↗
  3. Ballot passed

    12 eligible voters · 70–100% voted yes

    Ballot details →
  4. 4 ballots: 2 passed, 2 failed

    40 eligible voters across 4 separate ballots

    Ballot results →
  5. Agreement lodged for approval

    K&S Freighters Transport Workers Employees Northern Territory General Transport Agreemen…. FWC status when last checked: Member consideration.

    FWC agreements before the Commission ↗
  6. Agreement lodged for approval

    K&S Freighters WA Transport Workers Enterprise Agreement 2026. FWC status when last checked: Member consideration.

    FWC agreements before the Commission ↗
  7. 2 ballots ordered

    The FWC ordered a protected action ballot. Ballot run by Fair Vote Services, voting to close 12 Oct 2026. The employer did not object. The FWC also required a compulsory conciliation conference.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 3719 ↗
  8. 2 agreements passed their expiry date

    K&S Freighters Pty Ltd Transport Employees’ & Transport Workers’ Union (Queensland) Agre…; K&S Freighters Transport Workers Employees, South Australia General Transport Agreement,… reached its nominal expiry date. An agreement keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated.

    FWC agreement AE529148 ↗
11 more in 2026
  1. Bargaining order decision

    The FWC issued a decision on an application for a bargaining order, which can require a party to follow good faith bargaining rules. The outcome is in the decision.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 3699 ↗
  2. 3 ballots ordered

    The FWC ordered a protected action ballot. Ballot run by Fair Vote Services, voting to close 9 Oct 2026. The employer did not object. The FWC also required a compulsory conciliation conference.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 3672 ↗
  3. Window extended

    The FWC extended the 30-day period in which protected action can start (decision [2026] FWC 3555).

  4. Agreement passed its expiry date

    K&S Freighters Transport Workers Employees, Northern Territory General Transport Agreement, 2022 reached its nominal expiry date. An agreement keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated.

    FWC agreement AE518600 ↗
  5. Agreement passed its expiry date

    K&S Freighters (DTM NSW Lubricants) Drivers and Transport Workers Union Agreement 2024 reached its nominal expiry date. An agreement keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated.

    FWC agreement AE528315 ↗
  6. Agreement in operation

    K&S Freighters Mount Gambier Transport Workers Agreement 2026. Nominal expiry 25 May 2029.

    FWC agreement AE533723 ↗
  7. 7 ballots passed

    113 eligible voters across 7 separate ballots

    Ballot results →
  8. 2 ballots ordered

    The FWC ordered a protected action ballot. Ballot run by Fair Vote Services. The employer did not object. The FWC also required a compulsory conciliation conference.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 2816 ↗
  9. 5 ballots ordered

    The FWC ordered a protected action ballot. Ballot run by Fair Vote Services. The employer did not object. The FWC also required a compulsory conciliation conference.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 2792 ↗
  10. Agreement passed its expiry date

    K&S Freighters WA Transport Workers’ Enterprise Agreement 2023 reached its nominal expiry date. An agreement keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated.

    FWC agreement AE524166 ↗
  11. 2 ballots passed

    58 eligible voters across 2 separate ballots

    Ballot results →
2025 4 developments
  1. Ballot passed

    34 eligible voters · 88% voted yes

    Ballot details →
  2. Agreement in operation

    K&S Freighters Pty Ltd Transport Employees’ & Transport Workers’ Union (Queensland) Agreement 2024. Nominal expiry 30 Sept 2026.

    FWC agreement AE529148 ↗
  3. Agreement in operation

    K&S Freighters (DTM NSW Lubricants) Drivers and Transport Workers Union Agreement 2024. Nominal expiry 30 Aug 2026.

    FWC agreement AE528315 ↗
  4. Ballot passed

    15 eligible voters · 100% voted yes

    Ballot details →
2024 2 developments
  1. Agreement in operation

    K&S Freighters WA Transport Workers’ Enterprise Agreement 2023. Nominal expiry 30 June 2026.

    FWC agreement AE524166 ↗
  2. Agreement in operation

    K&S Freighters Mount Gambier Transport Workers Agreement 2023. Nominal expiry 18 Jan 2027.

    FWC agreement AE522746 ↗
2023 3 developments
  1. Agreement passed its expiry date

    K&S Freighters WA Transport Workers' Enterprise Agreement 2021 reached its nominal expiry date. An agreement keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated.

    FWC agreement AE513752 ↗
  2. Agreement passed its expiry date

    K&S Freighters Mount Gambier Transport Workers & TWU Agreement 2020 reached its nominal expiry date. An agreement keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated.

    FWC agreement AE508133 ↗
  3. Agreement in operation

    K&S Freighters Transport Workers Employees, South Australia General Transport Agreement, 2022. Nominal expiry 30 Sept 2026.

    FWC agreement AE518899 ↗
Agreements for this employer 24 since 2023, 9 naming this union

From the FWC's register, matched by employer name. Ones naming this union count as developments above; the others may cover different workers or unions.

Also lodged for approval 4 still under review

Lodged by this employer. The union isn't named, so we can't say whether they relate to it.

Ballots 16 · each a separate vote by a group of employees
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/1314 · 12 Oct 2026
12 eligible voters · 70–100% voted yes
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/1313 · 9 Oct 2026
7 eligible voters · 100% voted yes
Ballot 4 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/1289 · 9 Oct 2026
6 eligible voters · 50% voted yes
Ballot 3 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot failedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/1288 · 9 Oct 2026
8 eligible voters · 83–100% voted yes
Ballot 2 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/1287 · 9 Oct 2026
19 eligible voters · 50% voted yes
Ballot 1 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot failedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/891 · 17 Aug 2026
19 eligible voters · 76–82% voted yes
Ballot 3 of 3 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/890 · 17 Aug 2026
23 eligible voters · 89–100% voted yes
Ballot 2 of 3 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd
FWC matter B2026/884 · 17 Aug 2026
8 eligible voters · 86–100% voted yes
Ballot 1 of 3 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd T/A Chemtrans
FWC matter B2026/882 · 17 Aug 2026
7 eligible voters · 83–100% voted yes
Ballot 4 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd T/A Chemtrans
FWC matter B2026/881 · 17 Aug 2026
23 eligible voters · 100% voted yes
Ballot 3 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd trading as Chemtrans
FWC matter B2026/880 · 17 Aug 2026
26 eligible voters · 68–86% voted yes
Ballot 2 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters Pty Ltd T/A Chemtrans
FWC matter B2026/877 · 17 Aug 2026
7 eligible voters · 100% voted yes
Ballot 1 of 4 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K. & S. Freighters
FWC matter B2026/24 · 5 Feb 2026
37 eligible voters · 42–63% voted yes
Ballot 2 of 2 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Partly passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K. & S. Freighters
FWC matter B2026/23 · 5 Feb 2026
21 eligible voters · 67–93% voted yes
Ballot 1 of 2 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K&S Freighters
FWC matter B2025/1475 · 9 Oct 2025
34 eligible voters · 88% voted yes
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗
TWU
K. & S. Freighters
FWC matter B2024/1667 · 8 Jan 2025
15 eligible voters · 100% voted yes†
Ballot passedDetails →FWC result ↗

FWC agreement records for this employer go back to 2010. Picket Line covers what unions are doing now, so anything before 2023 is outside its scope. Search the FWC agreements list ↗

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