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Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1394 · result published 23 Oct 2026

  1. Ordered
  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters86employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes95–97%across the actions
Authorisation window25 daysleft, to about 22 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

18 actions were put to the vote: 9 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 8 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 1 hour in duration77297%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 2 hours in duration77297%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 8 hours in duration77297%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 12 hours in duration76396%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 24 hours in duration77297%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 48 hours in duration76396%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 72 hours in duration76396%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 1 week in duration76396%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for an indefinite duration75495%✔ passed
10. Ban on overtime77297%✔ passed
11. Ban on completing paperwork (downtime and labelling etc)76297%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of hand tools76396%✔ passed
13. Ban on the use of MHE, for example forklifts and pallet jacks76297%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of yellow plant, for example loaders and excavators76297%✔ passed
15. Ban on refuelling mobile plant76297%✔ passed
16. Ban on pushing reset on machinery77297%✔ passed
17. Ban on radio communication75297%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of aerosol paints, chalk and crayons76396%✔ 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.

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