Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union v Bega Cheese Limited

[2019] FWC 5152

[2019] FWC 5152

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australasian Meat Industry Employees’ Union
v
Bega Cheese Limited
(B2019/576)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT DEAN SYDNEY, 24 JULY 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Bega Cheese Limited.

[1] This is an application by the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Bega Cheese Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 24 July 2019, 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 Patricia Fernandez declared on 22 July 2019, 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 PR710658.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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