National Union of Workers v General Mills Manufacturing Australia Pty Ltd and General Mills Australia Pty Ltd

[2017] FWC 1275

[2017] FWC 1275

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

National Union of Workers
v
General Mills Manufacturing Australia Pty Ltd and General Mills Australia Pty Ltd
(B2017/188)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 8 MARCH 2017

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of General Mills Manufacturing Australia Pty Ltd and General Mills Australia 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 General Mills Manufacturing Australia Pty Ltd and General Mills Australia Pty Ltd (the Respondent).

[2] On 6 March 2017 my associate was advised that the Respondents 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 D Mujkic of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondents and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondents, 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 PR590734.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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