The Australian Workers' Union v Ramsay Health Care Pty Ltd T/A Ramsay Health Care

[2019] FWC 7028

[2019] FWC 7028

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Australian Workers’ Union
v
Ramsay Health Care Pty Ltd T/A Ramsay Health Care
(B2019/1165)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 11 OCTOBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Ramsay Health Care Pty. Ltd. T/A Ramsay Health Care.

[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 Ramsay Health Care Pty Ltd T/A Ramsay Health Care (Respondent).

[2] On 10 October 2019, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent does 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 Benjamin Fullarton 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 PR713223.

VICE PRESIDENT

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