You can't be punished for taking part.
 Under the Industrial Relations Act 2016, your employer cannot dismiss you, discipline you, or treat you unfairly because you're taking part in protected action. That includes threats. If your employer takes action against you because of protected industrial action, that's unlawful.

What to watch for.
Your employer can still direct and manage your work as normal outside of the specific actions covered by the notice. If something happens that doesn't feel right — a manager pushing back, a comment that feels like a threat, or anything that makes you unsure where you stand,  don't sit with it; get in touch: your.union@together.org.au.  

In accordance with s236 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016, your union has given the Department formal notice that the following Protected Industrial Action for stage one starts on 3 August 2026.

The notified actions for Stage one are:

• Activating "out of office" replies (internal and/or external) with union campaign messages
• Updating email signatures with union messages and images
• Displaying signage — internal and external — with union materials
• Wearing campaign clothing and stickers
• A work ban on reporting on protected action being undertaken
• A work ban on performing duties not being done due to protected action

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