Queensland Rail
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/209 · result published 23 Mar 2026
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Eligible voters90employees on the voter roll
Turnout97%87 of 90 voted
Voted yes92–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 22 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: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 10 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration85298%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration85298%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for twenty-four 24 hours in duration80792%✔ passed
4. Ban on working overtime81693%✔ passed
5. Ban on peforming higher duties84397%✔ passed
6. Ban on the use of technology including (but not limited) to computers, tablets, phones, radios and the like82594%✔ passed
7. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on Queensland Rail vehicles including (but not limited) on track vehicles, cars and trucks84397%✔ passed
8. Ban on entering live electrical enclosures (Low Voltage and High Voltage)83495%✔ passed
9. Ban on driving trains83495%✔ passed
10. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on shunting trains82594%✔ passed
11. Ban on using Standard Work Activities (SWA)82594%✔ passed
12. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on electrical switching including (but not limited) to High voltage isolation, LOW voltage isolation and circuit breakers83495%✔ passed
13. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on conducting brake test runs83495%✔ passed
14. Ban on turning on, shutting down and/or restarting rollingstock83495%✔ 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. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.
Other ballots in this dispute
Each is a separate vote by a different group of employees.
347 eligible voters
B2026/208 · 96–99% voted yes
90 eligible voters
B2026/209 · 92–98% voted yes
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