Congratulations are due to all members! The results are in, and whilst not formally declared yet by the AEC, the preliminary results are:

70% of members voted (we only needed 50%) – that’s 1238 members voting.

1. Indefinite or periodic bans or limitations on specified activities                   96%        YES
2. Indefinite or periodic changes to starting and finishing times                       94%        YES
3. Return to Depot for smoko, lunch and finshing times                                      93%        YES
4. One hour stoppages of work                                                                                      95%        YES
5. Two hour stoppages of work                                                                                      94%        YES
6. Eight hour stoppages of work                                                                                     93%        YES
7. 24 hour stoppages of work                                                                                          92%        YES
8. 48 hour stoppages of work                                                                                          91%        YES
9. indefinite or periodic stoppages of work                                                               90%        YES

Now the ball is in Sydney Water’s court. We are still in negotiations which are progressing positively but as yet WE DO NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT. SW has said they will progress to a vote next week, should they continue to push this WITHOUT AGREEMENT, the ASU will proceed immediately to exercise our option to take legal and protected industrial action and will encourage all members to VOTE NO.

Yours in Union,

Sally McManus

Branch Secretary

Australian Services Union

NSW & ACT (Services) Branch