Australian Workers' Union, The v Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd T/A Downer

[2016] FWC 4783

[2016] FWC 4783

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Workers' Union, The
v
Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd T/A Downer
(B2016/691)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 15 JULY 2016

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Australian Workers’ Union (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 Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd T/A Downer (the Respondent).

[2] On 15 July 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 N Blackford 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 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 PR582871.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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