Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Vertech Group Pty Ltd

[2020] FWC 5697

[2020] FWC 5697

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
Vertech Group Pty Ltd
(B2020/660)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 26 OCTOBER 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Vertech Group Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, Electrical Division, Qld and NT Divisional Branch (“the ETU”) (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 Vertech Group Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 23 October 2020, 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 David Hayes of the Applicant declared on 22 October 2020, 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 PR723876.

VICE PRESIDENT

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