Schindler Lifts Australia Pty. Ltd.
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1158 · result published 8 Aug 2025
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Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters35employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes75–83%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 7 Sept 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
38 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 31 work bans, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for a period of up to 1 hour23679%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for a period of up to 4 hours23679%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for a period of up 8 hours23679%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for a period of up to 24 hours23679%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for an indefinite period23679%✔ passed
6. Ban on the use of Computers23582%✔ passed
7. Ban on the reading of emails23582%✔ passed
8. Ban on responding to emails23582%✔ passed
9. Ban on reading plans and schematics23582%✔ passed
10. Ban on reading standards23582%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of two-way radios23582%✔ passed
12. Ban on using mobile phones for work purposes22679%✔ passed
13. Ban on 22 6 28 attendance at company meetings relating to Protected Action22679%✔ passed
14. Ban on the supervision or authorization of contractors24583%✔ passed
15. Ban on contact with the company's managers regarding the Enterprise Agreement included but not limited to reading or replying to the company correspondence or attending company meetings or briefings23582%✔ passed
16. Ban on undertaking work, tasks or responsibilities normally undertaken by supervisors or managers23582%✔ passed
17. Working strictly in accordance with the companies' policies or directives and not using any initiative in the performance of duties, for a specified period or indefinitely23582%✔ passed
18. Ban on attending Call Backs22679%✔ passed
19. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of fault finding23582%✔ passed
20. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of resetting electrical equipment including generation machines23582%✔ passed
21. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of overtime23582%✔ passed
22. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of shift work23582%✔ passed
23. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of any work outside ordinary hours23582%✔ passed
24. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of work on electrical and/or data wiring systems23582%✔ passed
25. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of work on the installation of electrical, and/or data systems apparatus and/or equipment23582%✔ passed
26. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of work on cable support systems23582%✔ passed
27. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of work on cable enclosures, conduits, and accessories23582%✔ passed
28. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of work for testing and/or commissioning of electrical, data and fire system installations and equipment23582%✔ passed
29. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of work on energizing the whole, or part, of an electrical installation and/or data installations23582%✔ passed
30. Ban on the use of Elevated Work Platforms (EWPs)23582%✔ passed
31. Ban on the use of ladders23582%✔ passed
32. Ban on the use 23 5 28 of test equipment23582%✔ passed
33. Ban on the use of a work vehicle21775%✔ passed
34. Ban on the use of personal power tools22679%✔ passed
35. Ban on attending call outs or being "on call"23582%✔ passed
36. Ban on submitting company invoicing information, paperwork, electronic forms, and/or test sheets22679%✔ passed
37. Ban on the performance, supervision, or direction of work for which the employee is required to leave or remain away from their usual place of residence22679%✔ passed
38. Ban on working alone24583%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes.