The Australian Workers' Union v Lattice Energy Services Pty Ltd T/A Lattice Energy

[2019] FWC 5554

[2019] FWC 5554

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Australian Workers’ Union
v
Lattice Energy Services Pty Ltd T/A Lattice Energy
(B2019/639)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 9 AUGUST 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Lattice Energy Services Pty Ltd.

[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 Lattice Energy Services Pty Ltd T/A Lattice Energy (Respondent).

[2] On 9 August 2019, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to 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 Mr Ronald Hayden 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 PR711184.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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