Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance v Seven Network (Operations) Limited

[2019] FWC 1048

[2019] FWC 1048

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
v
Seven Network (Operations) Limited
(B2019/127)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 19 FEBRUARY 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Seven Network (Operations) Limited.

[1] This is an application by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (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 Seven Network (Operations) Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 18 February 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 Erin Madeley of the Applicant declared on 15 February 2019, 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 PR705055.

VICE PRESIDENT

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