The Australian Workers' Union

[2015] FWC 1126

[2015] FWC 1126

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

The Australian Workers' Union
(B2015/279)

COMMISSIONER RIORDAN SYDNEY, 17 FEBRUARY 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of BlueScope Steel Limited T/A Lysaght.

[1] This is an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU). It seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of BlueScope Steel Limited t/as Lysaght (the Employer).

[2] The Employer advised that it does not oppose the application. Accordingly I have determined the matter on the basis of the documentation filed.

[3] In support of the application, the AWU filed a statement dated 30 January 2015, made by Mr Jeff Buhler, Organiser for the AWU.

[4] For the purposes of s.443(1)(b) of the Act, I am satisfied on the basis of the unchallenged position of the AWU, that the AWU has been, and continues to be, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the Employer.

[5] An order [PR561113] based on the draft order provided by the AWU is issued in conjunction with this decision.

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code A, PR561112>