“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane Limited

[2015] FWC 7051

[2015] FWC 7051

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
Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane Limited
(B2015/1457)

COMMISSIONER SIMPSON BRISBANE, 13 OCTOBER 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane Limited.

[1] This decision concerns an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by “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 Mater Misericordiae Health Services Brisbane Limited (the Employer).

[2] The Employer has advised that it does not oppose the application.

[3] In the circumstances I have decided to determine the matter on the papers as I am satisfied it is not necessary to hold a hearing.

[4] I am satisfied that the requirements of ss 443(1)(a) and (b) have been made met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order, PR572875, based on the draft provided by the AMWU, will be issued with this decision.

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code A, PR572867>