Independent Education Union of Australia Queensland and Northern Territory Branch v Langports Pty Ltd T/A Langports English Language College

[2019] FWC 1836

[2019] FWC 1836

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Independent Education Union of Australia – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch
v
Langports Pty Ltd T/A Langports English Language College
(B2019/228)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI DARWIN, 21 MARCH 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Langports English Language College, Herschel Street, Brisbane.

[1] This is an application by the Independent Education Union of Australia – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (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 Langports English Language College (Respondent).

[2] On 20 March 2019, 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 Cherie Wills of the Applicant declared on 21 March 2019, setting out the steps taken by them in bargaining with the Respondent and that they have been, and are, 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 PR706042.

VICE PRESIDENT

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