National Union of Workers v PaperlinX Australia Pty Ltd

[2012] FWA 8226

[2012] FWA 8226

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

National Union of Workers
v
PaperlinX Australia Pty Ltd
(B2012/1616)

COMMISSIONER LEE MELBOURNE, 21 SEPTEMBER 2012

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of PaperlinX Australia Pty Ltd.

[1] This matter involves an application by the National Union of Workers (NUW) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of PaperlinX Australia Pty Ltd (the Respondent). The application is made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The application was lodged on 18 September 2012.

[2] On 21 September 2012, my Chambers was advised by the Respondent, that it had no objections to the application and had no submissions to make (that is, the Respondent did not challenge that the NUW has been and is genuinely trying to reach an agreement.).

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers.

[4] Section 443(1) of the Act states:

“(1) FWA must make a protected action ballot order in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement if:

(a) an application has been made under section 437; and

(b) FWA is satisfied that each applicant has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the employer of the employees who are to be balloted.”

[5] The NUW has provided a statutory declaration of Charlie Donnelly, General Branch Secretary, NUW, declared on 20 September 2012, addressing those matters in s.443(1) of the Act.

[6] I am satisfied that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met and that the Order must be made. The Order [PR529491] will be issued concurrently with this decision.

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