Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance v The Examiner Newspaper Pty Limited

[2012] FWA 7519

[2012] FWA 7519

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
v
The Examiner Newspaper Pty Limited
(B2012/1530)

Publishing industry
COMMISSIONER GAY	SYDNEY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of The Examiner Newspaper Pty Limited.

[1] An application has been made by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) for a protected action ballot order, pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] The application was made on 28 August 2012 and concerns employees of The Examiner Newspaper Pty Limited (The Examiner) who will be covered by the proposed enterprise agreement.

[3] On 30 August 2012 The Examiner advised the Tribunal that the MEAA and The Examiner had been bargaining in good faith in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement and, therefore, The Examiner does not oppose the making of the protected action ballot order sought by the MEAA.

[4] I am satisfied that the MEAA is a bargaining representative who has proposed an enterprise agreement with The Examiner.

[5] Pursuant to s.443(1)(b) I am satisfied that the MEAA has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with The Examiner.

[6] An order will issue [PR528611].

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code A, PR528610>