BlueScope Steel
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/813 · result published 6 June 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 voters143employees on the voter roll
Turnout90%128 of 143 voted
Voted yes82–92%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 6 July 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
5 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 1 work ban. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of between 1 hour and 72 hours1181092%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for a period of one week1121688%✔ passed
3. Indefinite stoppages of work1052382%✔ passed
4. Ban on overtime1052382%✔ passed
5. Indefinite and/or periodic partial work bans1181092%✔ 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.