“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Mondelez Australia (Foods) T/A Mondelez International

[2022] FWC 2842

[2022] FWC 2842

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

Mondelez Australia (Foods) T/A Mondelez International

(B2022/1598)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 25 OCTOBER 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Mondelez Australia (Foods) T/A Mondelez International.

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 Mondelez Australia (Foods) T/A Mondelez International (Respondent).

1. On 24 October 2022, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to 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 declaration of Mr Mark Plunkett 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 PR747126.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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