Australian Workers' Union, The v Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd T/A Keppel Prince

[2017] FWC 4507

[2017] FWC 4507

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Workers' Union, The
v
Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd T/A Keppel Prince
(B2017/777)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 30 AUGUST 2017

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd T/A Keppel Prince.

[1] This is an application by the Australian Workers’ Union (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 Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd t/a Keppel Prince (Respondent).

[2] On 30 August 2017 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 D Livingstone 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 PR595717.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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