National Union of Workers v Taghleef Industries Pty Ltd

[2018] FWC 3408

[2018] FWC 3408

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

National Union of Workers

v

Taghleef Industries Pty Ltd

(B2018/461)

Deputy President Gostencnik BRISBANE, 13 JUNE 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Taghleef Industries Pty Ltd.

1. By its amended application, the National Union of Workers (Applicant) applies under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Taghleef Industries Pty Ltd (Respondent).

1. On 13 June 2018 my associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

1. In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matters on the papers without holding a hearing.

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr R Payne 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.

1. An order has been separately issued in PR608009.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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