Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Limited

[2016] FWC 4091

[2016] FWC 4091

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
Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Limited
(B2016/646)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 22 JUNE 2016

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Limited.

[1] This is an application pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (theAct) by “Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) for a protected action ballot order in relation to employees of Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd (the Respondent). The application was made on 21 June 2016.

[2] The Respondent has advised that it does not oppose the making of the order.

[3] Section 443(1) of the Act states:

443 When the FWC must make a protected action ballot order

(1) The FWC must make a protected action ballot order in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement if:

(a) an application has been made under section 437; and
(b) the FWC is satisfied that each applicant has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the employer of the employees who are to be balloted.

[4] The CEPU has demonstrated that it has met the requirements of s.443(1) of the Act in a statutory declaration declared by Damian King, an Official of the CEPU.

[5] I am satisfied that the requirements of s.443(1) of the Act have been met and that, accordingly, the Order must be made. I will issue an Order based on the draft order provided by the CEPU.

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