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

[2015] FWC 8703

[2015] FWC 8703

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
Queensland Rail Limited
(B2015/1710)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY BRISBANE, 17 DECEMBER 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Queensland Rail.

[1] This decision concerns an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (the CEPU). The CEPU seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Queensland Rail (the Employer).

[2] On 15 December 2015 my Associate, at my request, wrote to the Employer requesting their view in relation to the application. The Employer has advised in writing that it does not object to the proposed orders sought by the CEPU.

[3] The CEPU has filed a Statement of Mr Jim White in support of the application. Mr White is an Organiser for the CEPU who has responsibility for representing the industrial interests of members of the CEPU employed by the Employer.

[4] On the basis of the information contained in Mr White’s Statement and the application I am satisfied that the requirements in ss443(1)(a) and (b) have been met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order [PR575122] based on the draft provided by the CEPU will issue at the same time as this decision.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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