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

[2013] FWC 9934

[2013] FWC 9934

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)
(B2013/1454)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 17 DECEMBER 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Renold Australia 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 Renold Australia Pty Ltd (Renold).

[2] The AMWU has filed a Statutory Declaration of Mr Barry Terzic, Industrial Officer, which I am satisfied demonstrates that the AMWU has been and is genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the employer of the employees who are to be balloted.

[3] Mr Ray Ayers, Managing Director of Renold, has advised my chambers by email on 17 December 2013 that the company does not oppose the application.

[4] In the circumstances I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

[5] 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.

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