"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v UGL Resources Pty Ltd

[2013] FWC 1163

[2013] FWC 1163

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)
v
UGL Resources Pty Ltd
(B2013/643)

COMMISSIONER SIMPSON BRISBANE, 19 FEBRUARY 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of UGL Resources Pty Ltd.

[1] This decision concerns an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union (AMWU). The AMWU seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of UGL Resources Pty Ltd.

[2] The Employer has advised that it does not oppose the application.

[3] In the circumstances I have decided to determine the matter on the papers as I am satisfied it is not necessary to hold a hearing.

[4] I am satisfied that the requirements in ss 443(1)(a) and (b) have been met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order, PR534256, based on the draft provided by the AMWU will issue at the same time as this decision.

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code A  PR534257>