On Monday 18th August, a Protected Action Ballot (PAB) will commence for the following collective agreements (or enterprise bargains/EBs): Queensland Public Health Sector Certified Agreement (No.11) 2022 (EB11) – expires 31 August 2025 Department of Education Certified Agreement 2022 – expires 31 August 2025 Queensland Corrective Services – Correctional Employees’ Certified Agreement 2021 – expires 31 August 2025 Health Practitioners & Dental Officers (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (HPDO) – expires 16 October 2025 This PAB is critical in enabling members to take protected industrial action, if required, after the expiry of your agreement. The PAB timetable is as follows: Ballot opens Monday 18th August, 10am. Ballot closes Monday 25th August, 10am. The PAB is being run by BigPulse, a secure online voting platform. Members covered by these agreements should keep an eye out for an email from BigPulse on Monday 18th August. This email will contain further information about the process and include your unique link to vote in the PAB. Remember – Only union members can vote in a PAB and subsequently take protected industrial action. If you have colleagues who want to participate but aren’t yet members, if they join whilst the PAB is being undertaken they may vote. Union members can only take protected industrial action after your agreement has expired. After the Protected Action Ballot has been finalised, your delegates will consider the timing of any future actions after your EB’s expiry. You can find a fact sheet on protected industrial action here. A strong turnout in your PAB is an early signal to your employer that members are serious about getting a fair outcome – members are encouraged to participate in the ballot and vote ‘YES’ on all actions, to send a clear and compelling message to the employer. Only Together members can participate - JOIN NOW TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
