Valmet Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/757 · result published 15 July 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 voters8employees on the voter roll
Turnout75%6 of 8 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 14 Aug 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
23 actions were put to the vote: 11 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 11 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour60100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 2 hours60100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for the duration of 3 hours60100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for the duration of 4 hours60100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for the duration of 8 hours60100%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work for the duration of 12 hours60100%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours60100%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for the duration of 48 hours60100%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work for the duration of 72 hours60100%✔ passed
10. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 week60100%✔ passed
11. Stoppages of work for an indefinite period60100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of permits60100%✔ passed
13. Ban on the use of digital electronic devices and paperwork60100%✔ passed
14. Ban on operating forklifts, cranes, Elevated Work Platforms and/or mobile equipment60100%✔ passed
15. Ban on isolating main breakers60100%✔ passed
16. Ban on use of isolating equipment60100%✔ passed
17. An unlimited number indefinite and/or periodic bans on verifying isolations60100%✔ passed
18. Ban on performing overtime (work over 40 hours for dayshift technicians, and 2 days, 2 nights at 12 hours each for shift technicians)60100%✔ passed
19. Ban on covering shifts by day workers60100%✔ passed
20. Ban on managing, instructing, advising or directing contractors60100%✔ passed
21. Ban on high risk work60100%✔ passed
22. Ban on creating and/or approving permits60100%✔ passed
23. Ban on performing work requiring permits60100%✔ 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.