Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd T/A Orora Beverage Cans Rocklea
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1137 · result published 24 Sept 2026
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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 voters71employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes92–97%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 24 Oct 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
18 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 9 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 minute in duration60592%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration63297%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration62395%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration63297%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration61494%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration61494%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration61494%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime62395%✔ passed
9. Ban on 62 3 65 the performance of pre-shift overtime62395%✔ passed
10. Ban on performing call outs62395%✔ passed
11. Ban on working with, training and providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees63297%✔ passed
12. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses63297%✔ passed
13. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster62395%✔ passed
14. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks62395%✔ passed
15. Ban on the using Computers to document work62395%✔ passed
16. Ban of accessing the live plant (unless for emergency purposes only)62395%✔ passed
17. Ban of completing planned work orders. Except where a critical task is required due to an imminent risk to a person's safety62395%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork62395%✔ 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.