SUEZ Water Pty Ltd T/A SUEZ Australia & New Zealand
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/237 · result published 27 Mar 2025
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Eligible voters16employees on the voter roll
Turnout69%11 of 16 voted
Voted yes73–100%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 hour110100%✔ passed
2. Ban on the performance of weekend work8373%✔ passed
3. Stop work meetings of varying durations of time110100%✔ passed
4. Ongoing bans of overtime and/or callouts9282%✔ passed
5. Ban on the handling of chemicals10191%✔ passed
6. Ban on the filling out of time sheets, with information other than hours worked9282%✔ passed
7. Ban on the task of coordinating or assisting contract labor and/or subcontractors110100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of being on call at work8373%✔ passed
9. Ban on working alone after 8pm and until 7:30am10191%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of electronic devices, telephones and computers110100%✔ passed
11. Ban on housekeeping above maintaining a safe work environment8373%✔ passed
12. Ban on covering absenteeism for the callout roster110100%✔ passed
13. Ban on carrying out preventative maintenance9282%✔ passed
14. Ban on documenting plant checks10191%✔ passed
15. Ban on operating engines beyond process needs9282%✔ passed
16. Ban on running DAFF Plant9282%✔ passed
17. Ban on out-of-hours attendance unless for public health and safety10191%✔ passed
18. Ban on permit to work management9282%✔ passed
19. Ban on Lagoon management10191%✔ passed
20. Ban on the operation of centrifuge110100%✔ 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.
15 eligible voters
B2025/236 · 90–100% voted yes
16 eligible voters
B2025/237 · 73–100% voted yes
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