The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia v Essential Energy

[2015] FWC 7147

[2015] FWC 7147

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.739—Dispute resolution

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union; Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia;
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia
v
Essential Energy
(C2015/6340; C2015/6355; C2015/6363)

Electrical power industry
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMBERGER	SYDNEY, 16 OCTOBER 2015

Dispute about direction not to attend work.

[1] I have decided to make an interim decision regarding this dispute. The purpose of the decision is to ensure that the status quo is maintained – that is, the situation that existed immediately prior to the recent direction to certain employees (described by Essential Energy as “redeployees in unfunded positions”) not to attend for work – until the matters in dispute can be finally determined.

[2] I am satisfied that this decision is consistent with the dispute resolution procedure in the Essential Energy Enterprise Agreement 2013. 1

[3] I am satisfied that there is a serious case to be tried, and the balance of convenience favours making the decision.

[4] The decision will be given effect by the order 2 accompanying this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

 1   AE408978.

 2   PR573003.

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