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Cleanco Queensland Limited

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/256 · result published 8 Apr 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 voters12employees on the voter roll
Turnout92%11 of 12 voted
Voted yes91–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 8 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

25 actions were put to the vote: 4 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 20 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration10191%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration10191%✔ passed
3. Ban on the use of High-Risk Work Licences110100%✔ passed
4. Ban on the use of keys, or swipe cards and the like110100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration10191%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration10191%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of overtime110100%✔ passed
8. Ban on holding permits and/or signing on to permits110100%✔ passed
9. Ban on performing call outs, except in the case of emergency110100%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of technology i.e., phones, computers, tablets, radios, fax machines and the like110100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the completion of paperwork110100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the closing of work orders in SAP110100%✔ passed
13. Ban on the attendance of site meetings110100%✔ passed
14. Ban on the planning, authorisation and completion of SWA's110100%✔ passed
15. Ban on the submitting of LOA reports110100%✔ passed
16. Ban on the submitting of MOC requests110100%✔ passed
17. Ban of driving vehicles10191%✔ passed
18. Ban on the submitting of timesheets and or booking time to Work Orders110100%✔ passed
19. Ban on performing commissioning work110100%✔ passed
20. Ban on engaging with internal and external contractors, consultants or external authorities110100%✔ passed
21. Ban on ascending or descending stairs and ladders with more than three treads / rungs110100%✔ passed
22. Ban of the use of personal hand tools110100%✔ passed
23. Ban of the use of power tools including, battery tools110100%✔ passed
24. Ban of the use chainsaws110100%✔ passed
25. Ban on on-call support via telephone110100%✔ 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.

1/2
12 eligible voters
B2026/256 · 91–100% voted yes
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2/2
10 eligible voters
B2026/257 · 100% voted yes
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