The Australian Workers' Union v Chemicals Australia Operations Pty Ltd T/A Ixom

[2015] FWC 2939

[2015] FWC 2939

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Australian Workers’ Union
v
Chemicals Australia Operations Pty Ltd T/A Ixom
(B2015/484)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 29 APRIL 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Chemicals Australia Operations Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (theAct) by The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) for a protected action ballot order in relation to employees of Chemicals Australia Operations Pty Ltd (the Respondent) employed at the Geelong site. The application was made on 28 April 2015.

[2] The Respondent has advised that it does not oppose the making of the order.

[3] Section 443(1) of the Act states:

443 When the FWC must make a protected action ballot order

(1) The FWC must make a protected action ballot order in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement if:

(a) an application has been made under section 437; and
(b) the FWC is satisfied that each applicant has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the employer of the employees who are to be balloted.

[4] The AWU has demonstrated that it has met the requirements of s.443(1) of the Act in a Statutory Declaration declared by Ms. T. Harrington, an Official of the AWU.

[5] I am satisfied that the requirements of s.443(1) of the Act have been met and that, accordingly, the Order must be made. I will issue an Order based on the draft order provided by the AWU.

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