Australian Federation of Air Pilots v HNZ Australia Pty Ltd

[2014] FWC 7603

[2014] FWC 7603

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Federation of Air Pilots
v
HNZ Australia Pty Ltd
(B2014/1520)

COMMISSIONER JOHNS MELBOURNE, 27 OCTOBER 2014

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of HNZ Australia Pty Ltd.

[1] On 24 October 2014 the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) made an application for a protected action ballot order in relation to a group of employees of the HNZ Australia Pty Ltd (Employer).

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

[3] The Employer 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 Helicopters (Australia) Pty Ltd Helicopter Pilots (Esso Operations) Enterprise Agreement 2011 (Agreement) which passed its nominal expiry date on 24 February 2014.

[5] On 24 October 2014, Employer 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 [PR557068] will be issued concurrently with this decision.

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