National Union of Workers v Paper Australia Pty Limited

[2019] FWC 4351

[2019] FWC 4351

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

National Union of Workers
v
Paper Australia Pty Limited
(B2019/482)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 24 JUNE 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Paper Australia Pty 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 Paper Australia Pty Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 21 June 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.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr M Toner of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent, 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 PR709615.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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