Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) v West Australian Newspapers Limited

[2021] FWC 6174

[2021] FWC 6174

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); Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU); Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU)
v
West Australian Newspapers Limited
(B2021/1016)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 21 OCTOBER 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of West Australian Newspapers Limited

[1] This is an application by the “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU), and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) (Applicants) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of West Australian Newspapers Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 20 October 2021, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose the application.

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

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declarations of Alan Lindsey, Michelle Julie Sheehy and Andrew Dennis Giddens of the Applicants, setting out the steps taken by them in bargaining with the Respondent and that they have been, and are, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondent, I am satisfied that there is a notification time in relation to the proposed agreement and that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met.

[5] An Order has been separately issued in PR735110.

VICE PRESIDENT

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