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Goldwind Australia Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/253 · result published 2 Apr 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 voters57employees on the voter roll
Turnout84%48 of 57 voted
Voted yes94–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 2 May 2026

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

17 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 9 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. An unlimited of stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 15 minutes in duration47198%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 30 minutes in duration47198%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration47198%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration47198%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration47198%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration46296%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration46296%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime47198%✔ passed
9. Ban on travel for intrastate assignments47198%✔ passed
10. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on travel for interstate assignments47198%✔ passed
11. Ban on performing remote resets on wind turbines47198%✔ passed
12. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on working on Wind Turbines46296%✔ passed
13. Ban on engaging in any paperwork (handwritten or electronically)47198%✔ passed
14. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on the use of electric tablets47198%✔ passed
15. An unlimited of indefinite or Fkriodic bans on single person travel45394%✔ passed
16. Ban on single person work46296%✔ passed
17. Ban on taking lunch breaks in areas other than the lunchroom on site47198%✔ 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.

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