NRG Gladstone Operating Services Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/2 · result published 20 Jan 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 voters47employees on the voter roll
Turnout98%46 of 47 voted
Voted yes96–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 19 Feb 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 overtime ban, 15 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration460100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration460100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration460100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration460100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration460100%✔ passed
6. Ban on the completion of pa perwork460100%✔ passed
7. Ban on the use of technology such as computers, mobile phones, swipe cards, radios, tablets or similar devices, including the way in which such technology is used (unless for emergency purposes only)460100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of permitting systems460100%✔ passed
9. Ban on call outs, being on call or recall work460100%✔ passed
10. Ban on overtime460100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk tickets, excluding Boiler and turbine tickets460100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of keys and locks460100%✔ passed
13. Ban on resynchronising a unit460100%✔ passed
14. Ban on performing work on LV and HV equipment460100%✔ passed
15. Ban on performing any higher duty or seconded roles460100%✔ passed
16. Ban on use oftools or cleaning equipment460100%✔ passed
17. Ban on conducting handovers44296%✔ passed
18. Ban on performing work on generating units which are offline460100%✔ passed
19. Indefinite or period bans on operating units above 110 MW on any service unit460100%✔ passed
20. Ban on performing HV Switching460100%✔ passed
21. Ban on working in confined spaces460100%✔ 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.