Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation v National Patient Transport Group Pty Ltd T/A National Patient Transport

[2018] FWC 6465

[2018] FWC 6465

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

United Voice; Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
v
National Patient Transport Group Pty Ltd T/A National Patient Transport
(B2018/948)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC CANBERRA, 22 OCTOBER 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of National Patient Transport Group Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by United Voice and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Applicants) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of National Patient Transport Group Pty Ltd T/A National Patient Transport (Respondent).

[2] On 17 October 2018, 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 declarations of Ms O Bartasek and Ms L Fitzpatrick of the respective Applicants 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 PR701564.

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