Community and Public Sector Union v Ausgrid Management Pty Ltd

[2021] FWC 5944

[2021] FWC 5944

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union;
Community and Public Sector Union
v
Ausgrid Management Pty Ltd
(B2021/760)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Ausgrid Management Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the United Services Branch of the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) and the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) (Applicants) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Ausgrid Management Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 10 September 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 Paul Leslie Sansom of the Applicant declared on 9 September 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 and Directions have been separately issued in PR734061 and PR734062 respectively.

VICE PRESIDENT

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