Corumbene Nursing Home for the Aged Inc
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1247 · result published 2 Oct 2026
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Eligible voters53employees on the voter roll
Turnout68%36 of 53 voted
Voted yes97–100%across the actions
Authorisation window4 daysleft, to about 1 Nov 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
9 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 4 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on emptying rubbish bins in the kitchen, management offices and/or communal areas360100%✔ passed
2. Ban on vacuuming foyer areas, meeting rooms, sitting rooms and/or management offices360100%✔ passed
3. Indefinite or periodic industrial action in the form of restricting, limiting or delaying the performance of work by putting on, wearing and explaining, union badges or campaign clothing360100%✔ passed
4. Ban on cleaning management offices360100%✔ passed
5. Indefinite or periodic industrial action in the form of restricting, limiting or delaying the performance of work by communicating with the public, residents and/or the media about the reasons for the action35197%✔ passed
6. Indefinite or periodic industrial action in the form of meal trolleys not being taken out to residents by Extended Care Assistants and the collection of the trollevs once residents have finished their meal360100%✔ passed
7. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work of between 15 minutes and 24 hours in length35197%✔ passed
8. Ban on collecting clean linen from the laundry and returning it to residents35197%✔ passed
9. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work where the employer directs an employee to perform duties which are normally performed by other employees360100%✔ 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.
Other ballots in this dispute
Each is a separate vote by a different group of employees.
3 eligible voters
B2026/1246 · 67–100% voted yes
53 eligible voters
B2026/1247 · 97–100% voted yes
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