Metro Trains Sydney Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1452 · result published 3 Oct 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 voters45employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes93–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 2 Nov 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
21 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 work-to-rule action, 1 overtime ban, 10 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action, 2 other actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Employees will work to rule (full compliance with policies, procedures, and pay grade)450100%✔ passed
2. Ban on performing work which is subject to protected action bans by RTBU members44198%✔ passed
3. Ban on the use of MTS technology and software which would not result in the stoppage of trains, or otherwise result in the employer having to arrange alternate forms of transport for the public44198%✔ passed
4. Ban on the use of technology such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets during work hours for MTS purposes which would not result in the stoppage of trains, or otherwise result in the employer having to arrange alternate forms…44198%✔ passed
5. Ban on performing higher duties43296%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of overtime43296%✔ passed
7. Ban on all training and mentoring44198%✔ passed
8. Changes to the way employees perform work that result in delay or limitation in the performance of work44198%✔ passed
9. Ban on conducting quality of service (QoS) reports44198%✔ passed
10. Ban on work on track authorities except for safety critical work44198%✔ passed
11. Ban on testing, commissioning and trials of all existing and new systems, trains and infrastructure44198%✔ passed
12. Ban on releasing trains from stations43296%✔ passed
13. Ban on toolbox talks44198%✔ passed
14. 30 minute stoppages of work44198%✔ passed
15. 15 minute stoppages of work44198%✔ passed
16. 10 minute stoppages of work44198%✔ passed
17. A ban on responding to network performance emails or requests44198%✔ passed
18. Attaching union and industrial campaign-related material to outgoing mail and/or emails and adding APESMA and industrial campaign-related material to MTS materials and displays44198%✔ passed
19. Speaking to members of the public during work related telephone calls about the industrial action at MTS and APESMA campaign for a new enterprise agreement42393%✔ passed
20. Wearing and distributing APESMA and industrial campaign-related material to members of the public and MTS staff whilst performing work, including but not limited to t-shirts, caps, badges, facemasks, written communications…43296%✔ passed
21. Providing information, in any form, concerning the views of employees about industrial action and the APESMA campaign for a new enterprise agreement at MTS to members of the community including to members of the media44198%✔ 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.