The Australian Workers' Union v Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Norske Skog Boyer

[2019] FWC 3157

[2019] FWC 3157

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Australian Workers’ Union
v
Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Norske Skog Boyer
(B2019/368)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 8 MAY 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by The Australian Workers’ Union made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 8 May 2019, 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 Kevin Midson of The Australian Workers’ Union 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 PR708079.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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