Kone Elevators
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/266 · result published 10 Apr 2026
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Eligible voters131employees on the voter roll
Turnout91%119 of 131 voted
Voted yes83–97%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 10 May 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
26 actions were put to the vote: 10 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 15 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour115497%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work for the duration of 2 hours115497%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for the duration of 4 hours112893%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for the duration of 8 hours112893%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for the duration of 12 hours1081191%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours110992%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for the duration of 48 hours111993%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for the duration of 72 hours1061488%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work for the duration of 1 week1051488%✔ passed
10. Stoppages of work for an indefinite duration992183%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of overtime112893%✔ passed
12. Ban on the use schematic drawings1071389%✔ passed
13. Ban on doing test reports112893%✔ passed
14. Ban on the use of battery powered tools1091092%✔ passed
15. Ban on the use of 240/415V equipment1081191%✔ passed
16. Ban on the use of crimping tools111993%✔ passed
17. Ban on the use of spanners1071389%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of ladders and steps1071389%✔ passed
19. Ban on terminating cables1091092%✔ passed
20. Periodic and/or indefinite partial work bans on the use of pens and pencils1071389%✔ passed
21. Ban on working higher than ground level1081191%✔ passed
22. Ban on using multi-meters1071389%✔ passed
23. Ban on using text equipment1081191%✔ passed
24. Ban on using computers or handheld devices111993%✔ passed
25. Ban on reversing vehicles1071389%✔ passed
26. Periodic and/or indefinite partial work bans not otherwise listed110992%✔ 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.