Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Jetstar Services Pty Limited

[2019] FWC 7756

[2019] FWC 7756

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
v
Jetstar Services Pty Limited
(B2019/1292)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 13 NOVEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Jetstar Services Pty Limited.

[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 Jetstar Services Pty Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 11 November 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 Dissio Markos 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 and Directions have been separately issued in PR714236 and PR714282 respectively.

VICE PRESIDENT

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