“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v UGL Rail Services Pty Limited

[2013] FWC 130

[2013] FWC 130

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
UGL Rail Services Pty Limited
(B2013/8)

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER RYAN	MELBOURNE, 8 JANUARY 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of UGL Rail Services Pty Limited.

[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 UGL Rail Services Pty Limited (UGL).

[2] Mr David Ainger, HR Manager for UGL, advised my chambers by email on 7 January 2013 that the company does not oppose this application.

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

[4] I am satisfied that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 have been met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order based on the draft order provided by the AMWU has issued in conjunction with this decision.

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