The Australian Workers' Union v Isis Central Sugar Mill Company Limited

[2020] FWC 2268

[2020] FWC 2268

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Australian Workers’ Union
v
ISIS Central Sugar Mill Company Limited
(B2020/246)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 30 APRIL 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of ISIS Central Sugar Mill Co. Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Australian Workers’ Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to employees of ISIS Central Sugar Mill Company Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 29 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose the application.

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

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Bronson William Thomas 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 PR718719.

VICE PRESIDENT

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