Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v

[2022] FWC 201

[2022] FWC 201

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
v

Suez Water Pty Ltd(B2022/39)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 1 FEBRUARY 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Suez Water Pty Ltd (Adelaide Service Delivery)

1. This is an application by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Suez Water Pty Ltd (Respondent).

1. On 1 February 2022, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

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

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the declaration of Mr Simon Pisoni of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has been, and is, 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.

1. An order has been separately issued in PR737915.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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