Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Chubb Security Services Ltd

[2013] FWC 9023

[2013] FWC 9023

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

Transport Workers' Union of Australia
v
Chubb Security Services Ltd
(B2013/1426)

COMMISSIONER CARGILL SYDNEY, 18 NOVEMBER 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Chubb Security Services Ltd.

[1] This is an application pursuant to s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (theAct) by the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (TWU) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Chubb Security Services Ltd.

[2] My associate was advised by a representative of the respondent that it had been served with the application and that the respondent would advance no substantive ground of opposition to an order being made (that is, the respondent did not challenge that the TWU had been and was genuinely trying to reach an agreement). This has been confirmed in emailed correspondence. The ACT Sub-branch Secretary of the TWU has provided a Statement addressing the statutory grounds.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] I am satisfied that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met and that, accordingly, an order must be made. An order [PR544622] based on the draft order provided by the TWU has issued in conjunction with this decision.

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