Finance Sector Union of Australia v Commonwealth Bank of Australia

[2020] FWC 6053

[2020] FWC 6053

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Finance Sector Union of Australia
v
Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Colonial Services Pty Limited; Commonwealth Insurance Limited; Commonwealth Securities Limited
(B2020/700)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 11 NOVEMBER 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Colonial Services Pty Limited, Commonwealth Insurance Limited and Commonwealth Securities Limited.

[1] This is an application by the Finance Sector Union of Australia (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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Colonial Services Pty Limited, Commonwealth Insurance Limited and Commonwealth Securities Limited (Respondents).

[2] On 10 November 2020, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondents 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 Emily Holm of the Applicant declared on 6 November 2020, setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondents and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondents, 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 PR724459.

VICE PRESIDENT

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