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

[2022] FWC 2381

[2022] FWC 2381

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

Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited

(B2022/1342)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 8 SEPTEMBER 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited.

1. This is an application by the “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited (Respondent).

1. The Respondent was given multiple opportunities to comment on the application but chose not to do so.

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 Andrew Bonello 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 PR745607.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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