The Australian Maritime Officers' Union v Bits Ferry Services Pty Ltd

[2022] FWC 3151

[2022] FWC 3151

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

The Australian Maritime Officers’ Union
v

BITS Ferry Services Pty Ltd

(B2022/1769)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI MELBOURNE, 28 NOVEMBER 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Bits Ferry Services Pty Ltd

1. This is an application by the Australian Maritime Officers’ Union (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 BITS Ferry Services Pty Ltd (Respondent).

1. On 25 November 2022, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose the application.

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

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Christopher Claydon of the Applicant declared on 25 November 2022, 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 PR748372.

VICE PRESIDENT

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