Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The v JBS Australia Pty Ltd T/A JBS Longford

[2020] FWC 5504

[2020] FWC 5504

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The
v
JBS Australia Pty Ltd T/A JBS Longford
(B2020/636)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 15 OCTOBER 2020

Application for a variation of a Protected Action Ballot Order in B2020/485 Proposed protected action ballot of employees of JBS Australia Pty Ltd T/A JBS Longford.

[1] This is an application by The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of JBS Australia Pty Ltd T/A JBS Longford (Respondent).

[2] On 14 October 2020, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the declaration of Mr A Foden of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondent, I am satisfied that there is a notification time in relation to the proposed agreement and that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met.

[5] An order has been separately issued in PR723582.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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