Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd T/A Armaguard

[2019] FWC 2159

[2019] FWC 2159

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
v
Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd T/A Armaguard
(B2019/268)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 1 APRIL 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd T/A Armaguard.

[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 Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd T/A Armaguard (Respondent).

[2] On 1 April 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 Craig Williams of the Applicant declared on 1 April 2019, setting out the steps taken by them in bargaining with the Respondent and that they have been, and are, 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 PR706442.

VICE PRESIDENT

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