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Virgin Australia

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Latest developmentBallot passed21 Oct 2026

Where things stand: Protected action window open until about 20 Nov 2026. As far as the documents show.

Background

Two unions have applied for protected action ballots at Virgin Australia over the same proposed enterprise agreement: the TWU and the ASU.

Sources: FWC decision [2026] FWC 3889

  1. Bargaining
  2. Ballot
  3. Agreement

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

Ballots11 passed
Union agreements1naming this union. 10 on this employer's record since 2023.
First on record9 Nov 2023Agreement in operation
Protected action window23 days leftuntil about 20 Nov 2026

Developments

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

2026 3 developments
  1. Ballot passed

    397 eligible voters · 99% voted yes

    Ballot details →
  2. Ballot ordered

    The FWC ordered a protected action ballot.

    FWC order ↗
  3. Agreement passed its expiry date

    Virgin Australia & ASU - Guest Services & Guest Contact Centre – Agreement 2023 reached its nominal expiry date. An agreement keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated.

    FWC agreement AE522146 ↗
2023 1 development
  1. Agreement in operation

    Virgin Australia & ASU - Guest Services & Guest Contact Centre – Agreement 2023. Nominal expiry 30 June 2026.

    FWC agreement AE522146 ↗
Agreements for this employer 10 since 2023, 1 naming this union

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.

Ballots 1 · each a separate vote by a group of employees
Virgin Australia
FWC matter B2026/1383 · 21 Oct 2026
397 eligible voters · 99% voted yes
Same employer, other unions 2
TWUv Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
Ballot open · 28 Oct 2026
ALAEAv Virgin Australia
Majority support decision · 10 July 2026

FWC agreement records for this employer go back to 2011. Picket Line covers what unions are doing now, so anything before 2023 is outside its scope. Search the FWC agreements list ↗

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