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Latest developmentBargaining dispute decision18 Sept 2026

Where things stand: Last development: ballot passed. As far as the documents show.

  1. Bargaining
  2. Ballot
  3. Agreement

Where this has got to, as far as the documents show.

Ballots44 passed
Union agreements0naming this union. 7 on this employer's record since 2023.
First on record1 Apr 2026Ballot passed
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Developments

From FWC documents or a linked source. Newest first; earlier years are folded away.

2026 8 developments
  1. Bargaining dispute decision

    The FWC issued a decision on an application to deal with a bargaining dispute. The outcome is in the decision. The union is not named in its title.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 3592 ↗
  2. Bargaining dispute decision

    The FWC issued a decision on an application to deal with a bargaining dispute. The outcome is in the decision. The union is not named in its title.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 3123 ↗
  3. Bargaining dispute decision

    The FWC issued a decision on an application to deal with a bargaining dispute. The outcome is in the decision. The union is not named in its title.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 2492 ↗
  4. Bargaining dispute decision

    The FWC issued a decision on an application to deal with a bargaining dispute. The outcome is in the decision. The union is not named in its title.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 2159 ↗
  5. Ballot passed

    312 eligible voters · 90–97% voted yes

    Ballot details →
  6. 2 ballots passed

    119 eligible voters across 2 separate ballots

    Ballot results →
  7. Suspend or end action decision

    The FWC issued a decision on an application to suspend or terminate protected industrial action. The outcome is in the decision. The union is not named in its title.

    FWC decision [2026] FWC 1158 ↗
  8. Ballot passed

    85 eligible voters · 89–94% voted yes

    Ballot details →
Agreements for this employer 7 since 2023

From the FWC's register, matched by employer name. Ones naming this union count as developments above; the others may cover different workers or unions.

Also lodged for approval 3 still under review

Lodged by this employer. The union isn't named, so we can't say whether they relate to it.

Ballots 4 · each a separate vote by a group of employees
Queensland Rail
FWC matter B2026/452 · 12 May 2026
312 eligible voters · 90–97% voted yes
Queensland Rail
FWC matter B2026/288 · 15 Apr 2026
99 eligible voters · 89–99% voted yes
Ballot 2 of 2 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Queensland Rail
FWC matter B2026/287 · 15 Apr 2026
20 eligible voters · 100% voted yes
Ballot 1 of 2 in this union and employer history · a separate vote for a different group of employees
Queensland Rail
FWC matter B2026/245 · 1 Apr 2026
85 eligible voters · 89–94% voted yes
Same employer, other unions 7
RTBUv Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail
Bargaining dispute decision · 18 Sept 2026
CEPUv Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail
Bargaining dispute decision · 18 Sept 2026
AMWUv Queensland Rail Transit Authority
Bargaining dispute decision · 18 Sept 2026
CFMEUv Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail
Bargaining dispute decision · 18 Sept 2026
APESMAv Queensland Rail Transit Authority
Bargaining dispute decision · 18 Sept 2026
APESMAv Queensland Rail Administrative, Professional and Technical
Agreement passed its expiry date · 28 Feb 2026
CFMEUv Queensland Rail Network
Agreement passed its expiry date · 28 Feb 2026

FWC agreement records for this employer go back to 2012. Picket Line covers what unions are doing now, so anything before 2023 is outside its scope. Search the FWC agreements list ↗

About this page. It puts together public Fair Work Commission documents about one union and one employer and shows what they say, in date order. It does not say why anything happened, and entries from different dates may concern different groups of workers. Agreements are matched to employers by name, so check the linked record. Nothing here is legal advice. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.