Patrick Stevedores Holdings Pty Ltd v The Maritime Union of Australia

Case

[2016] FWCFB 711

22 JANUARY 2016

No judgment structure available for this case.

[2016] FWC 464 [Note: An appeal pursuant to s.604 (C2016/2366) was lodged against this decision and the order arising from this decision - refer to Full Bench decision dated 8 February 2016 [[2016] FWCFB 711] for result of appeal.]
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.425 - Application to suspend protected industrial action, cooling off

Patrick Stevedores Holdings Pty Ltd
v
The Maritime Union of Australia
(B2016/212)

VICE PRESIDENT WATSON

MELBOURNE, 22 JANUARY 2016

Application by Patrick Stevedores Holdings Pty Ltd to suspend industrial action, cooling off - Fair Work Act 2009, s.425.

[1] This decision concerns an application by Patrick Stevedores Holdings Pty Ltd (Patrick) for an order under s.425 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) that protected industrial action that is being engaged in by employees of Patrick who are members of The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) be suspended.

[2] I am satisfied that suspension of the protected industrial action is appropriate taking into account the matters specified in s.425 of the Act. I determine that the suspension will be for a period of 35 days from the date of this decision.

[3] Full reasons for my decision in this matter will be issued in due course.

VICE PRESIDENT

Appearances:

Mr D. Perry and Mr S. Crilly, of counsel, for Patrick Stevedores Holdings Pty Ltd.

Mr S. Crawshaw SC, on behalf of the MUA, with Ms E. Palmer and Ms S. Andronikos.

Hearing details:

2016.

Melbourne.

21 January.

Final written submissions:

Patrick Stevedores Holdings Pty Ltd on 21 January 2016.

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