"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd

[2013] FWC 5167

[2013] FWC 5167

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)
v
Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd
(B2013/190)

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HARRISON SYDNEY, 30 JULY 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU). The AMWU seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd (the Employer).

[2] The Employer advised that it does not oppose the application. I have received, and rely upon a witness statement of Mr Geoff Wallace, an AMWU industrial officer, providing information about matters relevant to s.443 of the Act.

[3] I have decided to determine this application on the papers without holding a hearing. I am satisfied that each of the relevant requirements of the Act, and s.443 in particular, have been met. Accordingly, an order must be made. An order [PR539527] based on the draft order provided by the AMWU will be issued in conjunction with this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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