Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union v Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail

[2020] FWC 1091

[2020] FWC 1091

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union
v
Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail
(B2020/110)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 28 FEBRUARY 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail.

[1] This is an application by the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry 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 Queensland Rail Transit Authority (Respondent).

[2] On 27 February 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 Owen Doogan of the Applicant declared on 26 February 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 PR717111.

VICE PRESIDENT

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