National Union of Workers v Nov Australia Pty Ltd

[2019] FWC 1532

[2019] FWC 1532

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

National Union of Workers
v
NOV Australia Pty Ltd
(B2019/185)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 8 MARCH 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of NOV Australia Pty Ltd.

[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 NOV Australia Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 8 March 2019, 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 J Wells 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 PR705665.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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