Transport Workers' Union of Australia v ISS Facilitative Services T/A ISS Security

[2017] FWC 1810

[2017] FWC 1810
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

Transport Workers' Union of Australia
v
ISS Facilitative Services T/A ISS Security
(B2017/250)

COMMISSIONER HAMPTON ADELAIDE, 29 MARCH 2017

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of ISS Facilitative Services T/A ISS Security.

[1] This is an application by the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (the Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of ISS Facilitative Services T/A ISS Security (the Respondent).

[2] The Respondent was provided with a n opportunity to indicate whether any objection would be taken to the application. No objection has been indicated.

[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 E Lawrie of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and confirming 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 in conformity with the Act is being issued in conjunction with this decision. 1

COMMISSIONER

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