National Tertiary Education Industry Union v University of Wollongong

[2023] FWC 942

[2023] FWC 942

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

National Tertiary Education Industry Union
v

University of Wollongong

(B2023/354)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 20 APRIL 2023

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of University of Wollongong

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 University of Wollongong (Respondent).

1. On 18 April 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 Ida Carina Nursoo of the Applicant declared on 17 April 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 PR761260.

VICE PRESIDENT

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