Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The v Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

[2014] FWC 7712

[2014] FWC 7712

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, The
v
Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
(B2014/1098)

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HARRISON SYDNEY, 30 OCTOBER 2014

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd - Slaughter Floor.

[1] This is an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (AMIEU) The AMIEU seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd engaged in the Slaughter Floor at the Corowa plant.

[2] The Employer advised that it does not oppose the application. I have received, and rely upon a witness statement of Ms Deidre Williams, an Organiser of the AMIEU New South Wales Branch providing information about matters relevant to s.443 of the Act.

[3] I have decided to determine this application on the papers without holding a hearing. I am satisfied that each of the relevant requirements of the Act, and s.443 in particular, have been met. Accordingly, an order must be made. An order [PR557210] based on the draft order provided by the AMIEU will be issued in conjunction with this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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