National Union of Workers v Farm Pride Foods Limited

[2019] FWC 7138

[2019] FWC 7138

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

National Union of Workers
v
Farm Pride Foods Limited
(B2019/1187)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 15 OCTOBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Farm Pride Foods Limited.

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

[2] On 15 October 2019, my Associate was advised that the Respondent understood that it did not have grounds to 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 Dilek Tiauli 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 PR713380.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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