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Lauriston Girls’ School

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/239 · result published 31 Mar 2026

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  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
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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 voters76employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes97–99%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 30 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

15 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 11 work bans, 3 messaging actions. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Interrupting or stopping work to add statements into work emails about the IEU's campaign for a new enterprise agreement69297%✔ passed
2. Interrupting or stopping work to place materials on or off the workplace about the IEU's campaign for a new enterprise agreement69297%✔ passed
3. Interrupting or stopping work to provide public comments, statements or any other information about the IEU's campaign for a new enterprise agreement, including on personal social media, to members of the public, parents, and/or…69297%✔ passed
4. Ban on adhering to the employer's dress code policy70199%✔ passed
5. Ban on attending co-curricular events and/or structured activities70199%✔ passed
6. Ban on attending meetings, briefings and/or professional learning69297%✔ passed
7. Ban on performing work outside of the school day69297%✔ passed
8. Ban on performing yard duties69297%✔ passed
9. Ban on performing on-call duties overnight69297%✔ passed
10. Ban on performing afternoon duties at the employer's Howqua site69297%✔ passed
11. Ban on performing work related to student reports69297%✔ passed
12. Ban on answering work phone calls69297%✔ passed
13. Ban on responding to work emails68297%✔ passed
14. Ban on using online systems (except to report health and safety incidents or hazards, and to report incidents concerning child safety)70199%✔ passed
15. Stoppages of work for durations between 5 minutes and up to 24 hours70199%✔ 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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