Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Commonwealth Steel Pty Ltd T/A Molycop Australia

[2021] FWC 6315

[2021] FWC 6315

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
Commonwealth Steel Pty Ltd T/A Molycop Australia
(B2021/1070)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 10 NOVEMBER 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Commonwealth Steel Pty Ltd T/A MolyCop Australia

[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 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Commonwealth Steel Pty Ltd T/A Molycop Australia (Respondent).

[2] On 8 November 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 declaration of Stuart Elliott of the Applicant declared on 22 October 2021, 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.

[5] An Order has been separately issued in PR735671.

VICE PRESIDENT

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