Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v BCS Infrastructure Support Pty Limited

[2013] FWC 9428

[2013] FWC 9428

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
BCS Infrastructure Support Pty Limited
(B2013/1532)

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER RYAN	MELBOURNE, 2 DECEMBER 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of BCS Infrastructure Support Pty Limited.

[1] This is an application for a protected action ballot of members of Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) employed by BCS Infrastructure Support Pty Limited.

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

[3] Mr Andrew Mauger, General Manager, of 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 CEPU has issued in conjunction with this decision.

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