Downer EDI Engineering Power Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/908 · result published 14 Aug 2026
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Eligible voters50employees on the voter roll
Turnout90%45 of 50 voted
Voted yes91–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 13 Sept 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
16 actions were put to the vote: 8 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 7 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration44198%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration44198%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration41491%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 6 hours in duration41491%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration41491%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration41491%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration42393%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of indefinite duration41491%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of overtime42393%✔ passed
10. Ban on working new shift arrangements41491%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of technology including (but not limited to) phones, radios, computers, and tablets for all work43296%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork except for paperwork which is safety related44198%✔ passed
13. Ban on working with Contractors43296%✔ passed
14. Ban on high risk licensed work43296%✔ passed
15. Ban of the use of isolation locks and electronic swipe keys43296%✔ passed
16. Ban of the use of hand tools43296%✔ 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.