Crane Services Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/199 · result published 20 Mar 2026
- Ordered
- Voting
- Result
- Action reported
- Ended
- Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters54employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes78–88%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 19 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
14 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 6 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration43884%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration43884%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration45688%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 6 hours in duration411080%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration42982%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration42982%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration41982%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime46688%✔ passed
9. Ban on providing or receiving instructions or directions to and from other contractors and/or labour hire employees42982%✔ passed
10. Ban on the utilisation of High risk licences421081%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of the extension of any telescopic hydraulic booms on cranes (unless for emergency purposes only)411080%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of two-way radios, whistles and hand signals for any communications in relation to crane movements401178%✔ passed
13. Ban on the use of cranes to load or unload any items on and off transport43983%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of lifting items with 2 or more cranes43983%✔ 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.