Transport Workers' Union of Australia v K & S Freighters Pty Ltd

[2021] FWC 484

[2021] FWC 484

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
v
K & S Freighters Pty Ltd
(B2021/38)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 2 FEBRUARY 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of K&S Freighters Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of K & S Freighters Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 1 February 2021, 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 Craig Curran of the Applicant declared on 29 January 2021, 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 PR726566.

VICE PRESIDENT

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