Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v OSI International Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd

[2015] FWC 7023

[2015] FWC 7023

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
v
OSI International Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd
(B2015/1381)

COMMISSIONER JOHNS BRISBANE, 13 OCTOBER 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of OSI International Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd.

[1] On 12 October 2015, the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (Applicant) made an application for a protected action ballot order in relation to a group of employees of the OSI International Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] The application is made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act).

[3] The Respondent was served with the application within 24 hours after the making of it to the Fair Work Commission (Commission).

[4] The employees to be balloted are presently covered by the OSI International Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd Blacktown Production Employees Agreement 2011-2015 (Agreement).

[5] On 12 October 2015, the Respondent confirmed in writing that it did not object to the Order being issued.

[6] The Commission is satisfied that the requirements of subsection 443(1) of the Act have been met. Accordingly, an Order must be made.

[7] The Order [PR572828] will be issued concurrently with this decision.

COMMISSIONER

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