The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT)
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1525 · result published 21 Oct 2025
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Eligible voters117employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes84–93%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 20 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
24 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 15 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of the performance of all work for specified periods of less than 1 hour901090%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 1 hour901090%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 4 hours901090%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 8 hours861486%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 12 hours851585%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of the performance of all work for 24 hours851585%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of the performance of all work for unspecified periods841684%✔ passed
8. Ban on working overtime93793%✔ passed
9. Ban on responding to or complying with employer requests or directions to state whether you or other employees will engage or are engaging in protected industrial action891189%✔ passed
10. Ban on responding to or complying with employer requests or directions to state whether you or other employees are members of the AWU901090%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of grave top ups91991%✔ passed
12. Ban on the performance of back filling graves871387%✔ passed
13. Ban on the performance of cremated remains internments871387%✔ passed
14. Ban on the performance of placing plaques901090%✔ passed
15. Ban on cremations861486%✔ passed
16. Ban on mowing91991%✔ passed
17. Ban on replacing shutters and/or ledgers901090%✔ passed
18. Ban on the set up and/or use of lowering devices891189%✔ passed
19. Ban on completing electronic administrative forms and documents891189%✔ passed
20. Ban on using communication devices891189%✔ passed
21. Ban on collecting plant and debris and/or rubbish collection92892%✔ passed
22. Ban on escorting hearses and/or Funeral Directors871288%✔ passed
23. Ban on performing work without wearing campaign material91991%✔ passed
24. Ban on performing work in vehicles without campaign slogans written on901090%✔ 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.