"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Webforge Australia Pty Limited T/A Webforge NSW

[2014] FWC 3492

[2014] FWC 3492

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
Webforge Australia Pty Limited T/A Webforge NSW
(B2014/100)

COMMISSIONER RIORDAN SYDNEY, 27 MAY 2014

s.437 Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Webforge Australia Pty Limited Trading as Webforge NSW.

[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 & Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU). It seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Webforge Australia Pty Limited trading as Webforge NSW (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 dated 23 May 2014 made by Vanessa Seagrove, AMWU Organiser.

[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 continues to be, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the Employer.

[5] An order [PR551049] based on the draft order provided by the AMWU is issued in conjunction with this decision.

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<Price code A, PR551048>