National Union of Workers v Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd

[2018] FWC 6452

[2018] FWC 6452

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

National Union of Workers
v
Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd
(B2018/946)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK SYDNEY, 17 OCTOBER 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Saputo Dairy 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 Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 17 October 2018, 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 Mr D Melling 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 PR701548.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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