Qantas Airways Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1363 · result published 19 Oct 2026
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Eligible voters79employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes86–100%across the actions
Authorisation window21 daysleft, to about 18 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
12 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 7 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour46492%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours49296%✔ passed
3. Ban on the completion of paperwork (excluding safety related paperwork or paperwork prescribed by any relevant legislation)50198%✔ passed
4. Ban on the driving and/or operation of airside vehicles (including tugs and pushback tractors)49296%✔ passed
5. Ban on the completion of scanning and/or sortation of freight51198%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of higher duties48296%✔ passed
7. Ban on the acceptance, receipt, dispatch, loading, unloading, driving and positioning of freight50296%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime47590%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of training duties including training of other employees50198%✔ passed
10. Ban on the loading, unloading, scanning and processing of freight from, to or between aircraft51198%✔ passed
11. A stoppage of work for the purpose of providing information in any form, including by way of social media platform/s, concerning the views of the employees in relation to the industrial action and the TWU campaign for a new…510100%✔ passed
12. A ban on the performance of work unless wearing badges and/or hats with TWU branding and or TWU EBA campaign messages and or TWU High Visibility clothing instead of, or in addition to the employer's uniform either periodically or…44786%✔ 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.