The Australian Workers' Union v BlueScope Steel Limited

[2017] FWC 5598

[2017] FWC 5598

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

The Australian Workers' Union
v
BlueScope Steel Limited
(B2017/1008)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 27 OCTOBER 2017

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of BlueScope Steel Limited.

[1] This is an application by The Australian Workers’ 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 BlueScope Steel Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 26 October 2017 my associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

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

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr C Heath 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 PR597184.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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