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Downer EDI Engineering Power Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/909 · result published 14 Aug 2026

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  2. Voting
  3. Result
  4. Action reported
  5. Ended
  6. Agreement
Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters7employees on the voter roll
Turnout71%5 of 7 voted
Voted yes60–100%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 duration3260%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration3260%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration3260%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 6 hours in duration3260%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 8 hours in duration4180%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration4180%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration50100%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of indefinite duration4180%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of overtime4180%✔ passed
10. Ban on working new shift arrangements4180%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of technology including, (but not limited to) phones, radios, computers, and tablets for all work4180%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork, except for paperwork which is safety related4180%✔ passed
13. Ban on working with or providing instruction to Contractors4180%✔ passed
14. Ban on undertaking work that requires a high-risk license4180%✔ passed
15. Ban on of the use of isolation locks and electronic swipe keys4180%✔ passed
16. Ban on of the use of hand tools4180%✔ 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. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.

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