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Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1616 · result published 7 Nov 2025

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  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters113employees on the voter roll
Turnout75%85 of 113 voted
Voted yes90–96%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 7 Dec 2025

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

18 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 work-to-rule action, 1 overtime ban, 13 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on performing duties in excess of the standard ordinary hours of work81495%✔ passed
2. Ban on overtime or working additional hours80396%✔ passed
3. Ban on accommodating changes to rosters and shift patterns76693%✔ passed
4. Ban on performing on-call and/or emergency duties77594%✔ passed
5. Ban on providing information for, or preparing or completing correspondence for work purposes77594%✔ passed
6. Ban on using the telephone system for work purposes77495%✔ passed
7. Ban on using mobile phones, laptops, computers and tablets for work purposes76594%✔ passed
8. Ban on using the email system for work purposes75693%✔ passed
9. Ban on complying with CSL Limited's policy on use of email signatures of indefinite duration76594%✔ passed
10. Ban on attending Toolbox, handover, Tier 1 and other team meetings77495%✔ passed
11. Ban on attending and assisting with breakdowns77495%✔ passed
12. Ban on processing products74791%✔ passed
13. Ban on processing of overseas plasma and other products from and/or for overseas markets73890%✔ passed
14. Ban on all training done via plateau77495%✔ passed
15. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages on the performance of all work75693%✔ passed
16. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages of work of up to and including 1 hour's duration77495%✔ passed
17. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages of work of more than 1 hour and up to and including 24-hour duration75693%✔ passed
18. Indefinite performance of `work to rule' (working only in full compliance with policies and procedures)77495%✔ 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. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.

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