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CEPU

Dynamic Electrical Constructions Pty Ltd T/A Dynelec (Australia)

Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1585 · result published 31 Oct 2025

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  4. Action reported
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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 voters10employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%10 of 10 voted
Voted yes90–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 30 Nov 2025

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What workers voted on

31 actions were put to the vote: 1 overtime ban, 30 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite and/or periodic overtime bans9190%✔ passed
2. Ban on the use of battery operated hand tools9190%✔ passed
3. Ban on the use of 240 volt corded hand tools9190%✔ passed
4. Ban on Ladders9190%✔ passed
5. Ban on Hydraulic crimpers/cutters/punch9190%✔ passed
6. Ban on No use of personal mobile phone9190%✔ passed
7. Ban on No use of JPSK busbar processing machine100100%✔ passed
8. Ban on testing and tagging100100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the use of HMI terminals100100%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of Balancing machines100100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of Lathes100100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of Drill Press100100%✔ passed
13. Ban on the use of soldering iron100100%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of Phoenix wire stripping/lugging machine100100%✔ passed
15. Ban on the use of Phoenix Cutfox wire cutting machine100100%✔ passed
16. Ban on the use of forklifts100100%✔ passed
17. Ban on the use of pallet jack trolley100100%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of overhead gantry cranes100100%✔ passed
19. Ban on the use of mobile VOX A-frame cranes100100%✔ passed
20. Ban on unlocking or locking up of company gates100100%✔ passed
21. Ban on the use of motor/magnet winding machines100100%✔ passed
22. Ban on point to point testing/commissioning100100%✔ passed
23. Ban on the use of Duct cutter100100%✔ passed
24. Ban on the use of DIN rail cutter100100%✔ passed
25. Ban on the use of Brady/Grafoplast wire number/label maker machines100100%✔ passed
26. Ban on the performance of work during lunch breaks100100%✔ passed
27. Ban on attending after hours call outs100100%✔ passed
28. Ban on the performance of High Voltage (HV) testing or connections and terminations100100%✔ passed
29. Ban on the use of the company mobile phone for work during a rostered shift100100%✔ passed
30. Ban on the use of a personal mobile phone for work during a rostered shift100100%✔ passed
31. Ban on the use of a company computer for work during a rostered shift100100%✔ 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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