“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Sakata Rice Snacks (Aust) Pty Ltd

[2013] FWC 5535

[2013] FWC 5535

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
Sakata Rice Snacks (Aust) Pty Ltd
(B2013/198)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 8 AUGUST 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Sakata Rice Snacks (Aust) 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 Sakata Rice Snacks (Aust) Pty Ltd.

[2] My associate received correspondence from the respondent acknowledging that it does not oppose the application.

[3] The AMWU filed a Statutory Declaration detailing how it says it has been and is genuinely trying to reach agreement with the respondent.

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

[5] I am satisfied that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order [PR539989] has issued in conjunction with this decision.

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code A, PR540006>