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Saint-Gobain Abrasives Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/474 · result published 30 Apr 2025

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  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
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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 voters2employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%2 of 2 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 30 May 2025

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

What workers voted on

6 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 3 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour20100%✔ passed
2. Ban on overtime20100%✔ passed
3. Ban on working with contractors20100%✔ passed
4. Indefinite and / or periodic stoppages on the performance of all work20100%✔ passed
5. Ban on call backs20100%✔ passed
6. Ban on flexible break times (morning tea/smoko break to be 09.00am and lunch break to be 12.00pm)20100%✔ 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.

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