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

[2013] FWC 196

[2013] FWC 196

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
Metso Paper (ANZ) Pty Ltd
(B2013/9)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 29 JANUARY 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Metso Paper (ANZ) 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 Metso Paper (ANZ) Pty Ltd Limited (Metso Paper).

[2] Mr Malcolm Anderson, Business Development Manager for Metso Paper, advised my chambers by email on 8 January 2013 that the company does not oppose this application.

[3] In the circumstances I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] 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

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

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