KONE Elevators Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/863 · result published 16 June 2025
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Eligible voters18employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%18 of 18 voted
Voted yes78–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 16 July 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
24 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 21 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of between 30 minutes and 1 weeks duration17194%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of an indefinite duration15383%✔ passed
3. Ban on the performance of overtime17194%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of shift work180100%✔ passed
5. Ban on performing on call or "assist" works16289%✔ passed
6. Ban on performing Home Call out (HCO) calls16289%✔ passed
7. Ban on performing Living away from home (remote job sites) work16289%✔ passed
8. Ban on the completion of digital or physical documentation or data entry type tasks17194%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of planned maintenance (not including responding to trapped passengers)16289%✔ passed
10. Ban on working on or from a ladder, scaffold, or safety step17194%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of battery and/or electrical power tools16289%✔ passed
12. Ban on verifying and/or performing of any isolations15383%✔ passed
13. Ban on the reversing of work vehicles or equipment14478%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of any amenities (crib rooms and/or toilet facilities) outside of those provided by the company at the Warners Bay Depot16289%✔ passed
15. Ban on taking meal breaks at any other location than at the Warners Bay Depot17194%✔ passed
16. Ban on the use of flat blade screw drivers15383%✔ passed
17. Ban on the use of Phillips head screw drivers15383%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of Allen Keys or Torx bit tools15383%✔ passed
19. Ban on the use of digital or physical keys and/or locks15383%✔ passed
20. Ban on performing works that require temporary barricading to be installed15383%✔ passed
21. Ban on energisation and /or re-energisation of circuits or equipment15383%✔ passed
22. Ban on charging KONE battery operated device15383%✔ passed
23. Ban on the use of apps or computer based programs15383%✔ passed
24. Periodic and/or indefinite partial work bans not otherwise listed above16289%✔ 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.