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

[2022] FWC 118

[2022] FWC 118

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

Epiroc Australia Pty Ltd

(B2022/24)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 24 JANUARY 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Epiroc Australia Pty Ltd.

1. This is an application by the Australian Manufacturing 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 Epiroc Australia Pty Ltd (Respondent).

1. On 24 January 2022, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

1. In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the declaration of Mr Michael Wickham 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.

1. An order has been separately issued in PR737697.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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