“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Thompson, Kelly & Lewis Pty Ltd

[2011] FWA 6618

[2011] FWA 6618

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

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
Thompson, Kelly & Lewis Pty Ltd
(B2011/241)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 23 SEPTEMBER 2011

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Thompson Kelly & Lewis Pty Ltd .

[1] This is an application for a protected action ballot of members of The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) employed by Thompson, Kelly & Lewis Pty Ltd.

[2] This application was filed by the AWU on 22 September 2011.

[3] Mr David Wood, National Human Resources Manager, of the employer advised my chambers by email on 23 September 2011 that the company does not oppose the order (that is, the company did not challenge that the AWU had been and was genuinely trying to reach an agreement).

[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 based on the draft order provided by the AWU has issued in conjunction with this decision.

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