National Tertiary Education Industry Union v The University of New South Wales

[2023] FWC 571

[2023] FWC 571

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

National Tertiary Education Industry Union
v

The University of New South Wales

(B2023/212)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 9 MARCH 2023

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of the University of New South Wales

1. This is an application by the National Tertiary Education Industry Union (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 the University of New South Wales (Respondent).

1. On 8 March 2023, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose the application.

1. In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Jeane McLeod Wells of the Applicant declared on 3 March 2023, 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.

1. An Order has been separately issued in PR760147.

VICE PRESIDENT

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