Coliban Region Water Corporation
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/138 · result published 13 Mar 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 voters55employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes93–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 12 Apr 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
26 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 3 overtime bans, 16 work bans, 2 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on working without an auto-reply on emails that contains campaign-related messaging52296%✔ passed
2. Ban on sending emails without union-authorised campaign messaging in the employee's email signature52296%✔ passed
3. During an indefinite period or specified periods, delaying or restricting the performance of normal duties through industrial action in the form of displaying or using campaign materials, including but not limited to petitions…51394%✔ passed
4. Ban on driving of work vehicles for the performance of work unless the vehicle has union-authorised campaign messaging written on it with washable chalk pen52296%✔ passed
5. Ban on Project Work52296%✔ passed
6. Ban on IT Tickets52296%✔ passed
7. Ban on GIS support52296%✔ passed
8. The interruption or stoppage of work for the purpose of speaking to the media, politicians and/or the public about the enterprise agreement campaign regardless of whether such conduct could constitute a breach of or a refusal to…51296%✔ passed
9. Ban on not accepting higher reads for the purposes of billing50394%✔ passed
10. Ban on taking meter reads50394%✔ passed
11. Ban on submitting meter reads50394%✔ passed
12. Ban on responding to internal emails from employees51394%✔ passed
13. Ban on responding to external emails from consultants53198%✔ passed
14. Ban on responding to external emails from contractors53198%✔ passed
15. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work for 2 hours duration to speak to media, politicians and/or the public about the enterprise agreement campaign52198%✔ passed
16. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work for 4 hours duration to speak to media, politicians and/or the public about the enterprise agreement campaign52198%✔ passed
17. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work for 2 hours duration to hold joint ASU/PA membership meetings52198%✔ passed
18. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work for 4 hours duration to hold joint ASU/PA membership meetings530100%✔ passed
19. Ban on performing overtime for a period of 24 hours540100%✔ passed
20. Ban on performing overtime for a period of forty-hours (48) hours53198%✔ passed
21. Ban on performing overtime for a period of 7 calendar days53198%✔ passed
22. Ban on meetings with consultants52296%✔ passed
23. Ban on meetings with contractors52296%✔ passed
24. The convening and coordination of campaign-related protests immediately prior to the start of Board Meetings at Coliban Region Water Corporation51296%✔ passed
25. Ban on participating in activities related to the temporary move from Head Office to the Interim Workplace50493%✔ passed
26. Ban on performing work to which an employee has been reallocated for the purpose of mitigating the effects of industrial action53198%✔ 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.