Queensland Rail Transit Authority
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/227 · result published 26 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 voters129employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes95–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 25 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
13 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 7 work bans, 3 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on employees recording and booking time to Work Orders99496%✔ passed
2. Ban on sending emails without union-authorised campaign messaging in the employee's email signature98496%✔ passed
3. Ban on complying with any employer direction or policy that restricts employees from speaking to the media about the enterprise agreement or related campaign activities99397%✔ passed
4. Ban on working within the rail corridor or construction site, excluding situations where there is an immediate risk to health and safety or where public safety is at risk100397%✔ passed
5. Ban on overtime and/or work outside of ordinary hours, i.e. 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday for dayworkers98595%✔ passed
6. Ban on on-call support, excluding situations where there is an immediate risk to health and safety or where public safety is at risk100298%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of work at QR work sites or offices (not extending to the performance of work at an employee's home)100298%✔ passed
8. Ban on RPEQs signing off on Professional Engineering documentation100298%✔ passed
9. Ban on QR staff, transmitting or sending review comments, and providing advice for the following projects: a. Cross River Rail; b. Beerburrum to Nambour; c. European Train Control System; d. The Wave, e. Queensland Train…100298%✔ passed
10. Ban on engaging with contractors or outsourced service providers98595%✔ passed
11. Ban on engaging with external authorities (for example, but not limited to, Delivery Authority, Energex, Ergon, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Local Government etc.)100397%✔ passed
12. Indefinite or periodic number of interruptions or stoppages to provide an authorised Professionals Australia statement to clients, stakeholders, users or customers, regardless of whether such conduct would constitute a breach of…100298%✔ passed
13. Stoppages of work for up to 24hrs duration100397%✔ 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.