Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v BHP Coal Pty Ltd

Case

[2022] FWC 1353

30 MAY 2022


[2022] FWC 1353

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.739 - Application to deal with a dispute

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
v

BHP Coal Pty Ltd

(C2021/4037)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY

BRISBANE, 30 MAY 2022

Alleged dispute about any matters arising under the enterprise agreement and the NES;[s186(6)]

  1. This decision concerns an application by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (the CFMMEU/the Applicant) under s.739 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) seeking that the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) deal with a dispute under the dispute resolution procedure in the BMA Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the 2018 Agreement). The Respondent is BHP Coal Pty Ltd (Respondent).

  1. The dispute relates to the reasonableness of a disciplinary sanction imposed by the Respondent against Mr Russell Robertson, a member of the Applicant and employee of the Respondent at the Goonyella Riverside Mine.

  1. The agreed question for determination and my answer to that question is as follows:

Question

Was it reasonable, in all of the circumstances, for the Respondent to issue a Level 3 Final Warning to Mr Robertson?

Answer

No.

  1. Reasons for this Decision will issue separately.


DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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