Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance v The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media Illawarra Newspaper Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media Newcastle Newspapers Pty..

[2021] FWC 4256

[2021] FWC 4256

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
v
The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media
Illawarra Newspaper Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media
Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media
(B2021/546)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 19 JULY 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd, Illawarra Newspaper Holdings Pty Ltd, Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media, Illawarra Newspaper Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media and Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd T/A Australian Community Media (Respondent).

[2] On 16 July 2021, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to 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 declaration of Mr Adam John Portelli 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 PR731831.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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