United Firefighters' Union of Australia v Ventia Pty Limited

[2023] FWC 425

[2023] FWC 425

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

United Firefighters’ Union of Australia
v

Ventia Pty Limited

(B2023/137)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 21 FEBRUARY 2023

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Ventia Pty Limited

1. This is an application by the United Firefighters’ 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 Ventia Pty Limited (Respondent).

1. On 21 February 2023 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 Mr Jeremy Murphy, 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 PR 750952.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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