National Tertiary Education Industry Union v Western Sydney University

[2022] FWC 712

[2022] FWC 712

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

National Tertiary Education Industry Union
v

Western Sydney University

(B2022/237)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI BRISBANE, 30 MARCH 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Western Sydney University

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 Western Sydney University (Respondent).

1. On 25 March 2022, 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 Joshua Michael Gava of the Applicant declared on 24 March 2022, 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 PR739864.

VICE PRESIDENT

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