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Downer EDI Engineering Power Pty Ltd

Partly passed FWC matter B2026/913 · result published 14 Aug 2026

  1. Ordered
  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 voters2employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes50–100%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: 4 stoppages. 4 of 16 passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 1 hour in duration20100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 2 hours in duration1150%✖ not passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 4 hours in duration1150%✖ not passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 6 hours in duration1150%✖ not passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 8 hours in duration1150%✖ not passed
6. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 12 hours in duration20100%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work for 24 hours in duration20100%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, of indefinite duration20100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of overtime1150%✖ not passed
10. Ban on working new shift arrangements1150%✖ not passed
11. Ban on the use of technology including, (but not limited to) phones, radios, computers, and tablets for all work1150%✖ not passed
12. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork, except for paperwork which is safety related1150%✖ not passed
13. Ban on working with or providing instruction to Contractors1150%✖ not passed
14. Ban on undertaking work that requires a high-risk license1150%✖ not passed
15. Ban on of the use of isolation locks and electronic swipe keys1150%✖ not passed
16. Ban on the use of hand tools1150%✖ not 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.

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