Australian Workers' Union, The v Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd

[2018] FWC 5841

[2018] FWC 5841

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australian Workers’ Union, The
v
Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd
(B2018/840)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 17 SEPTEMBER 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd.

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

[2] On 17 September 2018, 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 Donovan 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 PR700481.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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