“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)

[2014] FWC 2161

[2014] FWC 2161

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)
(B2014/59)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 1 APRIL 2014

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Crown Equipment Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application for a protected action ballot of members of “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) employed by Crown Equipment Pty Ltd (the employer).

[2] The application was accompanied by a statement by Mr Anthony Hynds of the AMWU which provides information relevant to s.443 of the Act.

[3] Following contact with the employer by my associate, Mr Brian Almeida of the employer emailed my chambers indicating that the employer opposed this application.

[4] This matter was listed for hearing before me on 1 April 2014 at which Mr Barry Terzic represented the AMWU and Mr Brian Almeida represented the employer.

[5] Having heard and considered the submissions made by Mr Terzic and Mr Almeida, and having considered the statement of Mr Anthony Hynds, I am satisfied that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order based on the draft order provided by the AMWU has issued in conjunction with this decision.

COMMISSIONER

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