The Australian Workers' Union v BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCFB 1896

[2017] FWCFB 1896

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.604—Appeal of decision

The Australian Workers’ Union

v

BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd

(C2017/1166 & C2017/1222)

Vice President Catanzariti
deputy president clancy
commissioner johns SYDNEY, 4 APRIL 2017

Appeal against decision [2017] FWC 336 of Commissioner Riordan at Wollongong on 14 February 2017 in matter number C2016/4266.

1. On 14 February 2017, Commissioner Riordan issued a Decision[1] about a dispute arising under the BlueScope Steel Port Kembla Steelworks Agreement 2015.

1. The Australian Workers’ Union (“AWU”) and BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd (“Bluescope”) each lodged Notices of Appeal on 3 March 2017 and 7 March 2017 respectively, appealing against the Decision of Commissioner Riordan.

1. We heard the appeals on 3 April 2017. At the hearing, Mr S. Crawford, solicitor, sought permission to appear for the AWU and Mr M. Seck, of Counsel, and Mr A. Dearden, solicitor, sought permission to appear for BlueScope. Given the complexity of the matter, and having regard to section 596 of the Act, permission was granted to both parties to be represented.

1. At the commencement of the hearing, the parties agreed to adjourn into private conference.

1. Following the private conference, the parties advised the Full Bench they had reached agreement by consent that they sought to have Commissioner Riordan’s Decision quashed.

1. Accordingly, an Order will be issued to that effect.

VICE PRESIDENT

Appearances:

S. Crawford, solicitor, for the Australian Workers’ Union.
M. Seck, of Counsel, and A. Dearden, solicitor, for BlueScope (AIS) Pty Ltd.

Hearing details:

2017
Sydney:
3 April.

[1] [2017] FWC 336.

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