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

[2013] FWC 8486

[2013] FWC 8486

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
Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd
(B2013/267)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 28 OCTOBER 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Fonterra 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 Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd (the employer).

[2] Ms Kelli Sullivan, Regional HR Manager for the employer, has advised my chambers that the employer does not oppose this application.

[3] The AMWU has filed a Statutory Declaration of Barry Terzic 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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