National Union of Workers v Bridgestone Australia Ltd

[2015] FWC 8527

[2015] FWC 8527

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

National Union of Workers
v
Bridgestone Australia Ltd
(B2015/1691)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 9 DECEMBER 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Bridgestone Australia Ltd.

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

[2] On 8 December 2015 my associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matters on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr A Portelli of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent Company and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondent Company, I am satisfied that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met.

[5] An order has been separately issued in PR574901.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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