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Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1050 · result published 16 July 2025
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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 voters542employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes94–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 15 Aug 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
4 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 1 work ban. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Overtime Bans: Employees will refuse to work outside of ordinary hours3821596%✔ passed
2. Work Bans: Employees will refuse to perform part of their usual work duties3821696%✔ passed
3. Periodic Stoppages: An unlimited number of stoppages of the performance of all work for specified periods of between 1 and seventy-72 hours391798%✔ passed
4. Indefinite Stoppage: Employees will cease work for an indefinite period3762294%✔ 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.