Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Valley Services Pty Ltd T/A Latrobe Valley Bus Lines

[2019] FWC 6090

[2019] FWC 6090

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

Transport Workers' Union of Australia
v
Valley Services Pty Ltd T/A Latrobe Valley Bus Lines
(B2019/727)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 2 SEPTEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Valley Services Pty Ltd T/A Latrobe Valley Bus Lines.

[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 Valley Services Pty Ltd T/A Latrobe Valley Bus Lines (Respondent).

[2] On 2 September, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matters on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr Michael McNess 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 has been separately issued in PR711915

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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