What is a protected action ballot?
Protected action ballots are secret ballots that give employees the chance to vote on whether or not they want to initiate protected industrial action.
When can you take protected action?
Protected action can only be taken by an Employee after the proposed action has been approved by the FWC and subsequently voted for by eligible Employees in a protected action ballot. The Protected Industrial Action must commence within 30 days after the declaration of the results of the ballot.
What does protected industrial action mean?
Industrial action can either be protected or unprotected. The purpose of taking protected industrial action is so that employees or employers can support or advance their claims during bargaining in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement. …
Can non union members take protected industrial action?
Protected persons are generally limited to those unions (and their officials), union members and employee representatives who are involved in the bargaining process. A person who is not employed by your employer and is not a representative of a union involved in the bargaining process will not be a protected person.
What is a protected action?
The term ‘protected actions’ when used in the context of labor law refer to employee actions based on which an employer is not allowed to react against an employee. An employer may not take any revengeful action against an employee in these situations. …
What is the difference between protected and unprotected industrial action?
Protected & unprotected industrial action Protected industrial action can occur after a list of proposed actions has been authorised by the Commission, then approved by a majority of voters in a workplace ballot process. Unprotected industrial action is industrial action that has not been authorised by the Commission.
Can employers fire striking workers?
Employers can do as they please and workers can do little to stop them. Workers face heavy penalties for taking strike action. Even a 10 minute stop work meeting can result in tough punishments. The right to strike is an internationally recognised human right.
Can you lose your job for striking?
Typically, workers cannot be fired for going on strike. The NLRA protects the right of workers to strike and prohibits employers from terminating employees for exercising this right. However, the law will only protect lawful strikes.
What is protected unprotected action?