The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd

[2019] FWC 7715

[2019] FWC 7715

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
v
Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd
(B2019/1279)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 11 NOVEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Rivalea (Australia) Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] 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 Mark Andrew Perkins 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 PR714151.

VICE PRESIDENT

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