Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/201 · result published 18 Feb 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 voters406employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes71–95%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 20 Mar 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
8 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 7 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite stoppages of work2365083%✔ passed
2. Ban on working in excess or outside of the ordinary hours of work, on days off, on periods of leave, and on other authorised absences2751395%✔ passed
3. Ban on participating in training2414784%✔ passed
4. Ban on participating in events involving Maurice Blackburn outside of working hours or days2681993%✔ passed
5. Ban on the recording of time, using Elite 3E or any other time recording systems2563289%✔ passed
6. A ban on billing Solicitor - Client costs and Party - Party costs2394784%✔ passed
7. A ban on initial consultations2058271%✔ passed
8. A ban on presentations to unions or any other external organisation2533488%✔ 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.