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

[2021] FWC 5945

[2021] FWC 5945

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
RUAG Australia Pty Ltd
(B2021/888)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of RUAG Australia Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of RUAG Australia Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 17 September 2021, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

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

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the declaration of Mr Raoul Wainwright 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.

[5] An order has been separately issued in PR734066.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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