Metcash Trading Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1392 · result published 21 Oct 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 voters339employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes95–99%across the actions
Authorisation window23 daysleft, to about 20 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
21 actions were put to the vote: 8 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 10 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for 1 hour duration265598%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for 4 hours duration265598%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for 24 hours duration263797%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for an indefinite duration2561495%✔ passed
5. Ban on forklift operations, including but not limited to stocking and high reach work261997%✔ passed
6. Ban on forklift operations for full pallet picks261897%✔ passed
7. Ban on Electric Pallet Jack (EPJ) operations266499%✔ passed
8. Ban on all data collection of indefinite duration263797%✔ passed
9. Ban on all data entry of indefinite duration263797%✔ passed
10. Ban on completing any paperwork of indefinite duration261897%✔ passed
11. Ban on overtime of an indefinite duration265598%✔ passed
12. Ban on the loading of delivery trucks of indefinite duration264698%✔ passed
13. Ban on the unloading of delivery trucks of indefinite duration263797%✔ passed
14. Stoppages of work for up to 4 hours' duration for the purposes of posting, displaying, affixing and/or distributing union branded posters, stickers or materials containing bargaining campaign information in the workplace265598%✔ passed
15. Stoppages of work of up to 4 hours' duration for the purposes of distributing union branded posters, stickers and bargaining material to the general public and speaking to general public about the reasons for industrial action263698%✔ passed
16. Stoppages of work for up to 1 hour duration for the purposes of posting to social media about the reasons for industrial action264698%✔ passed
17. Ban on compliance with the employer's Media and/or Social Media Policy inside and/or outside of the workplace for the purposes of explaining the reasons for industrial action263797%✔ passed
18. Ban on the performance of work without union branded badge(s), stickers, lanyards, vests, and/or t-shirts worn over, on, or instead of the employee's prescribed uniform (excluding any required personal protective equipment)261997%✔ passed
19. Ban on the performance of work without wearing a union branded hat2591096%✔ passed
20. Ban on the performance of work without union branded posters, stickers, or bargaining campaign materials displayed at, or affixed to, surfaces at an employee's workplace2581296%✔ passed
21. Stoppages of work for up to 2 hours' duration for the purposes of speaking to the media about the reasons for industrial action260897%✔ 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.