Vertech Group Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/571 · result published 17 Apr 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 voters54employees on the voter roll
Turnout72%39 of 54 voted
Voted yes97–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 17 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
11 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 9 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of the performance of work for the duration of 30 minutes390100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of the performance of work for the duration of 1 hour390100%✔ passed
3. Ban for an indefinite period on sending emails390100%✔ passed
4. Ban for an indefinite period on finalising and printing reports390100%✔ passed
5. Ban for an indefinite period on submitting or sending reports to Vertech or to any other entity or person390100%✔ passed
6. Ban for an indefinite period on submitting or sending draft or incomplete reports to Vertech or to any other entity or person390100%✔ passed
7. Ban for an indefinite period on using SAP for entering data or any records relating to the time taken to complete particular tasks or jobs390100%✔ passed
8. Ban for an indefinite period on using SAP to confirm the state of equipment390100%✔ passed
9. Ban for an indefinite period on meeting with Vertech management via phone, video conference or any other electronic device or means390100%✔ passed
10. Ban for an indefinite period on rope access qualified employees calibrating UT sets390100%✔ passed
11. Ban for an indefinite period on rope access qualified employees preparing, finalising or signing rescue plans38197%✔ 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.