Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The v Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd

[2020] FWC 6485

[2020] FWC 6485

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The
v
Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd
(B2020/789)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT DEAN SYDNEY, 2 DECEMBER 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (AMIEU) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 2 December 2020, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose 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 statutory declaration of Justin Smith of the AMIEU, setting out the steps taken by them in bargaining with the Respondent and that they have been, and are, 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 PR725097.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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