Boeing Aerostructures Australia
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1083 · result published 21 July 2025
- Ordered
- Voting
- Result
- Window closed
- Agreement
Eligible voters58employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes75–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 20 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
19 actions were put to the vote: 8 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 8 work bans, 2 other actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on employees working paid overtime40491%✔ passed
2. Ban on performing on call-duties, answering phone calls and responding to emails outside of ordinary hours of work43198%✔ passed
3. Ban on using Computer Aided Engineering Software (CATIA, 3DX, ENOVIA, Autocad, Nastran, or equivalent software)36784%✔ passed
4. Ban on processing smarteam actions, castle approvals and BCS approvals39491%✔ passed
5. Ban on providing Material Review Board dispositions40491%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour43198%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for the duration of 2 hours40393%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for the duration of 3 hours39491%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work for the duration of 4 hours40491%✔ passed
10. Stoppages of work for the duration of 6 hours37686%✔ passed
11. Stoppages of work for the duration of 8 hours36784%✔ passed
12. Stoppages of work for the duration of 12 hours36784%✔ passed
13. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours36784%✔ passed
14. Distributing APESMA (Professionals Australia) and industrial campaign-related material to members of the public, from external organisations and to Boeing Aerostructures staff whilst performing work, including but not limited to…331175%✔ passed
15. Ban on answering telephones or other telecommunication devices, and attending meetings42295%✔ passed
16. Ban on using Microsoft Teams or any other video conferencing and/or telecommunications software (including responding to instant messages)37686%✔ passed
17. Speaking to callers from external organisations during work related telephone calls about the industrial action and the APESMA (Professionals Australia) campaign for a new enterprise agreement35881%✔ passed
18. Ban on using Microsoft Office Applications35881%✔ passed
19. An indefinite period ban of processing of paperwork37686%✔ 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.