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

[2013] FWC 8240

[2013] FWC 8240

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)
(B2013/259)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 22 OCTOBER 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Ardagh Group.

[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 Ardagh Group (the employer).

[2] Mr Stewart Green, General Manager HR for the employer, has advised my chambers that the employer does not oppose this application.

[3] The AMWU has filed a Statutory Declaration of David Vroland, Industrial Officer for the AMWU, in support of this application. I am satisfied that the AMWU has demonstrated that it has been and is genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the employer.

[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 Fair Work Act 2009 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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