The Australian Workers' Union v SSX Services Pty Ltd T/A Australian Reinforcing Company Pty Ltd
[2012] FWA 6371
•26 JULY 2012
[2012] FWA 6371 |
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DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order
The Australian Workers' Union
v
SSX Services Pty Ltd T/A Australian Reinforcing Company Pty Ltd
(B2012/948)
COMMISSIONER BULL | SYDNEY, 26 JULY 2012 |
Proposed protected action ballot by employees of SSX Services Pty Ltd T/A Australian Reinforcing Company Pty Ltd.
[1] This is an application made pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) as a bargaining representative. It seeks a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of SSX Services Pty Limited t/as The Australian Reinforcing Company Pty Ltd (the Employer).
[2] The Employer advised that it does not oppose the application. The matter was listed for hearing by telephone on 26 July 2012.
[3] In support of the application, the AWU filed a statement dated 25 July 2012 made by Mr Richard Downie, an Official of the AWU. The Employer advised of certain inaccuracies regarding meetings and meeting dates in this statement. These inaccuracies were resolved by Mr Downie during the course of the hearing.
[4] For the purposes of s.443(1)(b) of the Act, I am satisfied on the basis of the unchallenged position of the AWU, that the AWU has been and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement with the Employer.
[5] An order [PR527146] based on the draft order provided by the AWU is issued in conjunction with this decision.
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Appearances:
K. Thomson for the AWU.
P Strong and P Martinez for SSX Services Pty Limited t/as The Australian Reinforcing Company Pty Ltd.
Hearing details:
2012.
Sydney.
26 July.
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