The Maritime Union of Australia Division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Svitzer Australia Pty Limited

[2019] FWC 8470

[2019] FWC 8470

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Maritime Union of Australia Division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
v
Svitzer Australia Pty Limited
(B2019/1390)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 13 DECEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of The Maritime Union of Australia Division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.

[1] This is an application by the Maritime Union of Australia Division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy 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 Svitzer Australia Pty Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 13 December 2019, 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 Glen Williams 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 PR715289.

VICE PRESIDENT

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