Australian Workers' Union, The v Wilmar Sugar Pty Ltd T/A Sugar Australia

[2020] FWC 529

[2020] FWC 529

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Workers' Union, The
v
Wilmar Sugar Pty Ltd T/A Sugar Australia
(B2020/57)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 3 FEBRUARY 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Wilmar Sugar 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 Wilmar Sugar Pty Ltd T/A Sugar Australia (Respondent).

[2] On 3 February 2020, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to 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 Mr P Reilly 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 PR716349.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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