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Downer EDI Engineering Power Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1605 · result published 4 Nov 2025

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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 voters53employees on the voter roll
Turnout81%43 of 53 voted
Voted yes85–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 4 Dec 2025

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

19 actions were put to the vote: 11 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 6 work bans, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 1 hour stoppages of work40393%✔ passed
2. 2 hour stoppages of work39295%✔ passed
3. 3 hour stoppages of work39295%✔ passed
4. 4 hour stoppages of work39295%✔ passed
5. 8 hour stoppages of work39295%✔ passed
6. 12 hour stoppages of work36588%✔ passed
7. 24 hour stoppages of work36588%✔ passed
8. 48 hour stoppages of work37490%✔ passed
9. 72 hour stoppages of work37490%✔ passed
10. Stoppages of work for a period of one week37490%✔ passed
11. Indefinite stoppages of work35685%✔ passed
12. Ban on overtime37490%✔ passed
13. Indefinite or periodic partial work bans39295%✔ passed
14. Ban on performing paperwork38393%✔ passed
15. Ban on the use of battery and/or pneumatic and/or electrical power tools39295%✔ passed
16. Ban on reversing of work vehicles or equipment36588%✔ passed
17. Ban on the use of overhead cranes38393%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of jib cranes38393%✔ passed
19. Ban on complying with any company media or social media policy for the purposes of communicating or promoting information related to EBA negotiations40198%✔ 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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