Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Transdev NSW South Pty Ltd / Transdev NSW Pty Ltd

[2021] FWC 6585

[2021] FWC 6585

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected Action

Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
v
Transdev NSW South Pty Ltd / Transdev NSW Pty Ltd
(B2021/1219)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 10 DECEMBER 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Transdev NSW South Pty Ltd / Transdev NSW Pty Ltd

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

[2] On 10 December 2021, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondents 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 Simon Bridge of the Applicant declared on 7 December 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 and Directions have been separately issued in PR736673 and PR736676 respectively

VICE PRESIDENT

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