Tasmanian Railways Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1735 · result published 5 Dec 2025
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Eligible voters94employees on the voter roll
Turnout93%87 of 94 voted
Voted yes95–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 4 Jan 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
14 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 11 work bans, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. An indefinite or periodic stoppage of all works83495%✔ passed
2. Ban on working overtime and/or call-ins83495%✔ passed
3. Ban on acting in higher duties84298%✔ passed
4. Ban on alterations to rosters, including a ban on lift up / lay back84298%✔ passed
5. Ban on provisioning of locomotives84199%✔ passed
6. Ban on supervising or authoring contractors or third party's engaged by TasRail84199%✔ passed
7. Ban on driving of company vehicles83298%✔ passed
8. Ban on the wearing of uniforms (except for personal protection or safety equipment)82396%✔ passed
9. Ban on use of electronic sign on/off83298%✔ passed
10. Ban on duties associated with the Christmas Train83298%✔ passed
11. Ban on temporary transfers83199%✔ passed
12. Ban of administrative paperwork82298%✔ passed
13. Ban on placing or retrieving locomotives in the workshop areas83199%✔ passed
14. Interrupting work periodically, over an indefinite period or for specific periods, in order to: Vero82298%✔ 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.