“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v VIP Steel Packaging Pty Ltd

[2013] FWC 9439

[2013] FWC 9439

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
VIP Steel Packaging Pty Ltd
(B2013/1435)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 2 DECEMBER 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of VIP Steel Packaging 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 VIP Steel Packaging Pty Limited.

[2] This application was filed by the AMWU on 28 November 2013. The AMWU has filed a statutory declaration of Mr Barry Terzic in support of this application. I am satisfied that the AMWU has demonstrated that it has been and is genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the employer.

[3] Mr Mark Kaufmann, for the employer, advised my chambers by email that the company does not oppose the order.

[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 AMWU has issued in conjunction with this decision.

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