Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Australia) Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/987 · result published 27 Aug 2026
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Eligible voters2employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%2 of 2 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 26 Sept 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
18 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 12 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration20100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration20100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration20100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration20100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration20100%✔ passed
6. Ban on the use of technology, e.g including but not limited to, phones, computers, tablets, radios, fax machines, and the like20100%✔ passed
7. Ban on performing call outs20100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime20100%✔ passed
9. Ban on working with, training, or providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees20100%✔ passed
10. Ban on filling out or submitting paperwork20100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licences20100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster20100%✔ passed
13. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks20100%✔ passed
14. Ban on de-isolating20100%✔ passed
15. Ban on accessing the live plant (unless for emergency purposes only)20100%✔ passed
16. Ban on completing planned work orders. Except where a critical task is required due to an imminent risk to a person's safety20100%✔ passed
17. Ban on ascending or descending stairs and ladders of more than three treads/rungs20100%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of personal hand tools20100%✔ 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.