“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Boeing Australia Component Repairs Pty Ltd

[2013] FWC 3356

[2013] FWC 3356

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)
v
Boeing Australia Component Repairs Pty Ltd
(B2013/138)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 28 MAY 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Boeing Australia Component Repairs 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 Boeing Australia Component Repairs Pty Ltd (Boeing).

[2] Ms Melissa Brunning, in-house counsel for Boeing, advised my chambers by email on 27 May 2013 that the company does not oppose the application.

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

[4] 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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