Australian Workers' Union, The v Broadspectrum Ltd

[2016] FWC 2420

[2016] FWC 2420

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Workers' Union, The
v
Broadspectrum Ltd
(B2016/449)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 15 APRIL 2016

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Broadspectrum Ltd.

[1] This is an application by The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) (the Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Broadspectrum Ltd (the Respondent).

[2] On 14 April 2016 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 Mr C Winter of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent Company and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondent Company, I am satisfied that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met.

[5] An order has been separately issued in PR579155.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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