Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/626 · result published 2 May 2025
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Eligible voters19employees on the voter roll
Turnout74%14 of 19 voted
Voted yes79–86%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 1 June 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
29 actions were put to the vote: 8 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 19 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 minute in duration11379%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration11379%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration11379%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration12286%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 6 hours in duration11379%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration11379%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration11379%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration11379%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of overtime12286%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of pre-shift overtime12286%✔ passed
11. Ban on performing call outs12286%✔ passed
12. Ban on working with, training and providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees11379%✔ passed
13. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses11379%✔ passed
14. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster11379%✔ passed
15. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks11379%✔ passed
16. Ban on the using Computers to document work11379%✔ passed
17. Ban on de-isolating11379%✔ passed
18. Ban on holding permits and/or signing on to permits11379%✔ passed
19. Ban of the use of measuring and test equipment, including the usage of results/test sheets11379%✔ passed
20. Ban of accessing the live plant11379%✔ passed
21. Ban of driving vehicles11379%✔ passed
22. Ban of completing planned work orders11379%✔ passed
23. Ban on ascending or descending stairs and ladders of more than three treads/rungs11379%✔ passed
24. Ban of the use of personal hand tools11379%✔ passed
25. Ban on performing work by means of Rope Access, or Rope Access work11379%✔ passed
26. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork11379%✔ passed
27. Ban on the use of technology including phones, radios, computers, and tablets for all work12286%✔ passed
28. Ban on work on export shipping11379%✔ passed
29. Ban on the operation of heavy machinery11379%✔ 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.
19 eligible voters
B2025/626 · 79–86% voted yes
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1 eligible voters
B2025/647 · 100% voted yes