Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Recycling Industries Pty Ltd T/A Alex Fraser

[2022] FWC 1130

[2022] FWC 1130

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
v

Recycling Industries Pty Ltd T/A Alex Fraser

(B2022/425)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 12 MAY 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Recycling Industries 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 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Recycling Industries Pty Ltd trading as Alex Fraser (the Respondent).

1. On 12 May 2022, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

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

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the declaration of Anthony Goddard 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.

1. An order has been separately issued in PR741522.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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