Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) v City of Greater Geelong

[2018] FWC 2890

[2018] FWC 2890

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch)
v
City of Greater Geelong
(B2018/394)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI DARWIN, 22 MAY 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of City of Greater Geelong.

[1] This is an application by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of City of Greater Geelong (Respondent).

[2] On 22 May 2018, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent does not oppose 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 L Fitzpatrick 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 PR607322.

VICE PRESIDENT

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