Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/69 · result published 20 Feb 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 voters244employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes87–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 22 Mar 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
12 actions were put to the vote: 4 stoppages, 7 work bans, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration196797%✔ passed
2. Ban on the performance of work without a union shirt being worn in lieu of the employers uniform1911195%✔ passed
3. Ban on compliance with the employer's policies preventing the wearing of work uniforms when not on official duty or travelling to or from work195797%✔ passed
4. Writing or attaching non-permanent/removable messages representing the concerns of NTFRS staff regarding the EBA negotiations and process on NTFRS vehicles/windows1871692%✔ passed
5. Ban on moving vehicles for the purposes of maintenance or servicing of indefinite duration1881593%✔ passed
6. Ban on making entries into the Station Management System and My Roster programs of indefinite duration194996%✔ passed
7. Ban on compliance with employer limiting the use of station wellbeing and recreation facilities at times where employees are not attending emergency call outs of indefinite duration198598%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work of up to 1 hour's duration, at times where employees are not attending emergency call outs, for the purposes of speaking to the media about the reasons for industrial action195697%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work of up to 1 hour's duration, at times where employees are not attending emergency call outs, to make posts to social media regarding the enterprise bargaining campaign and/or negotiations and/or the proposed…193996%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of duties during community engagement events and `Come and Try Days'1831891%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of physical testing of recruits and recruit squad training1762787%✔ passed
12. Stoppages of work of up to 1 hour's duration, at times where employees are not attending emergency call outs, for the purposes of attending rallies or demonstrations, whilst wearing work uniforms199498%✔ 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.