Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union v Maribyrnong City Council

[2019] FWC 6390

[2019] FWC 6390

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
v
Maribyrnong City Council
(B2019/770)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 13 SEPTEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Maribyrnong City Council.

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

[2] On 13 September 2019, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matters on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Ms J Karslake of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has been, and is, 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 PR712380.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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