"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd T/A CHC Helicopters (Australia)

[2023] FWC 269

[2023] FWC 269

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

Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd T/A CHC Helicopters (Australia)

(B2023/63)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 1 FEBRUARY 2023

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd T/A CHC Helicopters (Australia)

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 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd T/A CHC Helicopters (Australia) (Respondent).

1. On 31 January 2023, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose 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 statutory declaration of Glenn Thompson of the Applicant declared on 30 January 2023, 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 PR750107.

VICE PRESIDENT

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