Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Laminex Group Pty Limited

[2018] FWC 3816

[2018] FWC 3816

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
v
Laminex Group Pty Limited
(B2018/496)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 27 JUNE 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Laminex Group Pty Limited.

[1] By its amended application, by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (Applicant) applies under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Laminex Group Pty Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 27 June 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 A Vendramini 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 PR608524.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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