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SUEZ Water Pty Ltd T/A SUEZ Australia & New Zealand

Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/236 · result published 27 Mar 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 voters15employees on the voter roll
Turnout73%11 of 15 voted
Voted yes90–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 26 Apr 2025

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

What workers voted on

20 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 stop-work meeting, 1 overtime ban, 17 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of up to 1 hour100100%✔ passed
2. Ban on the performance of weekend work100100%✔ passed
3. Stop work meetings of varying durations of time100100%✔ passed
4. Ongoing bans of overtime and/or callouts100100%✔ passed
5. Ban on the handling of chemicals100100%✔ passed
6. Ban on the filling out of time sheets, with information other than hours worked100100%✔ passed
7. Ban on the task of coordinating or assisting contract labor and/or subcontractors100100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of being on call at work100100%✔ passed
9. Ban on working alone after 8pm and until 7:30am100100%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of electronic devices, telephones and computers100100%✔ passed
11. Ban on housekeeping above maintaining a safe work environment100100%✔ passed
12. Ban on covering absenteeism for the callout roster100100%✔ passed
13. Ban on carrying out preventative maintenance9190%✔ passed
14. Ban on documenting plant checks100100%✔ passed
15. Ban on operating engines beyond process needs100100%✔ passed
16. Ban on running DAFF Plant100100%✔ passed
17. Ban on out-of-hours attendance unless for public health and safety100100%✔ passed
18. Ban on permit to work management100100%✔ passed
19. Ban on Lagoon management100100%✔ passed
20. Ban on the operation of centrifuge100100%✔ 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.

Other ballots in this dispute

Each is a separate vote by a different group of employees.

1/2
15 eligible voters
B2025/236 · 90–100% voted yes
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2/2
16 eligible voters
B2025/237 · 73–100% voted yes
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