Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd

[2018] FWC 4559

[2018] FWC 4559

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
v
BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd
(B2018/672)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK SYDNEY, 3 AUGUST 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 2 August 2018 my associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matters on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr R Kera of the Applicant 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 PR609669.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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