National Tertiary Education Industry Union v UNSW Global Pty Ltd

[2019] FWC 3540

[2019] FWC 3540

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

National Tertiary Education Industry Union
v
UNSW Global Pty Ltd
(B2019/405)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 23 MAY 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of UNSW Global Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the National Tertiary Education Industry Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of UNSW Global Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 22 May 2019, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent does 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 Jeane Wells 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 PR708577.

VICE PRESIDENT

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