Newflash: Aurizon Coal EA PAB results

Protected Action Ballot

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A very good return of voting papers of over 72% saw an

Overwhelming “YES” approval for Protected Industrial Action.

Number of employees on roll of voters                                                                          278

Declaration Envelopes returned by eligible voters                                                                  204

Declaration Envelopes rejected at preliminary scrutiny                                                               3

Declaration Envelopes admitted to scrutiny                                                                              201

Declaration Envelopes admitted to scrutiny that did not contain a ballot paper                0

Ballot papers admitted to scrutiny                                                                                              201

Percentage of persons on the roll who voted in the ballot                                              72.30%

RESULTS OF BALLOT

1) An unlimited number of periodic bans or an indefinite ban on overtime?

Number of voters approving the action (yes votes)                                                                   179

Number of voters not approving the action (no votes)                                                 20

Number of informal ballot papers                                                                                                 2

2) An unlimited number of periodic or indefinite bans on lift-up or lay back working?

Number of voters approving the action (yes votes)                                                                   175

Number of voters not approving the action (no votes)                                                  23

Number of informal ballot papers                                                                                                 3

3) An Unlimited number of 4 hour work stoppages?

Number of voters approving the action (yes votes)                                                                   172

Number of voters not approving the action (no votes)                                                  25

Number of informal ballot papers                                                                                                 4

4) An Unlimited number of 24 hour work stoppages?

Number of voters approving the action (yes votes)                                                                   175

Number of voters not approving the action (no votes)                                                  23

Number of informal ballot papers                                                                                                 3

5) An Unlimited number of 48 hour work stoppages?

Number of voters approving the action (yes votes)                                                                   163

Number of voters not approving the action (no votes)                                                  34

Number of informal ballot papers                                                                                                 4

6) An Unlimited number of 72 hour work stoppages?

Number of voters approving the action (yes votes)                                                                   154

Number of voters not approving the action (no votes)                                                  43

Number of informal ballot papers                                                                                                 4

Well done to all members

Further notices will be forthcoming tomorrow