"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Unilever Australia Trading Limited

[2013] FWC 2262

[2013] FWC 2262

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
Unilever Australia Trading Limited
(B2013/778)

COMMISSIONER BULL SYDNEY, 12 APRIL 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Unilever Australia Trading Limited.

[1] This is 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" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU). It seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Unilever Australia Trading Limited (the Employer).

[2] The Employer advised that it does not oppose the application. Accordingly I have determined the matter on the basis of the documentation filed.

[3] In support of the application, the AMWU filed a statement. The statement was made by Robyn Fortescue, the State Secretary of the TSA Division of the AMWU. The statement was dated 23 March 2011. This appears to be a typographical error and should be 23 March 2013.

[4] For the purposes of s.443(1)(b) of the Act, I am satisfied on the basis of the unchallenged position of the AMWU, that the AMWU has been and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the Employer.

[5] An order [PR535665] based on the draft order provided by the AMWU is issued in conjunction with this decision.

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code A, PR535664>