Schindler Lifts Australia Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1107 · result published 24 July 2025
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Eligible voters197employees on the voter roll
Turnout87%172 of 197 voted
Voted yes86–94%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 23 Aug 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
18 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 14 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of 1 and 72 hours duration1571591%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of 1 weeks duration1502188%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work of indefinite duration1462486%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of overtime1551492%✔ passed
5. Periodic or indefinite partial work bans1571293%✔ passed
6. Ban on use of schematic drawings1521790%✔ passed
7. Ban on doing test reports1581094%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of battery powered tools1531591%✔ passed
9. Ban on the use of 240/415V equipment1551392%✔ passed
10. Ban on the use of crimping tools1541492%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of spanners1531591%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use of ladders and steps1521690%✔ passed
13. Ban on terminating cables1521591%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of pens and pencils1472088%✔ passed
15. Ban on working over ground level1501690%✔ passed
16. Ban on using multi-meters1501591%✔ passed
17. Ban on using test equipment1511492%✔ passed
18. Ban on using computers/ hand-held devices1521392%✔ 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.