Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The

[2015] FWC 1455

[2015] FWC 1455

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The
(B2015/332)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY BRISBANE, 3 MARCH 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Cannon Hill Services Pty Ltd and Australian Country Choice Production Pty Ltd.

[1] This decision concerns an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (the AMIEU). The AMIEU seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Cannon Hill Services Pty Ltd and Australian Country Choice Production Pty Ltd (the Employers). The AMIEU submitted that the Employers are single interest employers

[2] The Employer has advised that it does not oppose the application.

[3] In the circumstances I have decided to determine the matter on the papers as I am satisfied it is not necessary to hold a hearing.

[4] The AMIEU has filed an affidavit of Rob Barton in support of the application. Mr Barton is an organiser for the AMIEU. I am satisfied that the requirements in ss443(1)(a) and (b) have been met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order [PR561570] based on the draft provided by the AMIEU will issue at the same time as this decision.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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