“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd T/A Programmed Facility Management

[2014] FWC 4645

[2014] FWC 4645

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
Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd T/A Programmed Facility Management
(B2014/152)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 17 JULY 2014

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd working under the City West Water contract.

[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 Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd (the employer).

[2] Following contact with the employer by my associate, Mr Mark Rademaker for the employer emailed my chambers indicating that the employer did not oppose this application.

[3] Section 443(1) of the Act states:

443 When the FWC must make a protected action ballot order

(1) The FWC must make a protected action ballot order in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement if:

(a) an application has been made under section 437; and

(b) the FWC is satisfied that each applicant has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the employer of the employees who are to be balloted.

[4] The AMWU has demonstrated that it has met the requirements of s.443(1) of the Act in a statement signed by Chris Spindler, an official of the AMWU.

[5] I am satisfied that the requirements of s.443(1) of the Act have been met and that, accordingly, the Order must be made. I will issue an Order in the terms sought by the AMWU.

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code A, PR553014>