Australian Workers' Union, The v Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd

[2019] FWC 5830

[2019] FWC 5830

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australian Workers’ Union, The
v
Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd
(B2019/685)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT DEAN SYDNEY, 21 AUGUST 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd .

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

[2] On 21 August 2019, 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 Paul McGrath of the AWU declared on 20 August 2019, setting out the steps taken by them in bargaining with the Respondent and that they have 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 PR711572.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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