Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union v CS Energy Limited

[2020] FWC 4197

[2020] FWC 4197

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
v
CS Energy Limited
(B2020/428)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 10 AUGUST 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of CS Energy Limited.

[1] This is an application by Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of CS Energy Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 10 August 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 Mr John Donaghy of the Applicant declared on 7 August 2020, setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has 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 PR721704.

VICE PRESIDENT

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