The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia v Mater Misericordiae Ltd T/A Mater Group

[2019] FWC 8467

[2019] FWC 8467

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia
v
Mater Misericordiae Ltd T/A Mater Group
(B2019/1387)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 13 DECEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Mater Misericordiae Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Mater Misericordiae Ltd T/A Mater Group (Respondent).

[2] On 13 December 2019, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose the application.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Gianni Sottile of the Applicant declared on 11 December 2019, setting out the steps taken by them in bargaining with the Respondent and that they have been, and are, 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 and Directions have been separately issued in PR715284 and PR715286 respectively.

VICE PRESIDENT

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