National Union of Workers v ePharmacy Pty Ltd

[2015] FWC 7620

[2015] FWC 7620

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

National Union of Workers
v
ePharmacy Pty Ltd
(B2015/1519)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK SYDNEY, 5 NOVEMBER 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of ePharmacy Pty 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 ePharmacy Pty Ltd (the Respondent).

[2] On 4 November 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 Ms S Allison 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 PR573649.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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