Transport Workers' Union of Australia v B & G Christians Pty Ltd T/A Christians Bus Co

[2019] FWC 5597

[2019] FWC 5597

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
v
B & G Christians Pty Ltd T/A Christians Bus Co.
(B2019/657)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 12 AUGUST 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Christians Bus Co.

[1] This is an application by the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of B & G Christians Pty Ltd T/A Christians Bus Co. (Respondent).

[2] On 12 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 matters on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr Robert Lean 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 PR711251.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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