United Voice v ACT Education Directorate T/A Act Department of Education and Training Territorial

[2018] FWC 2880

[2018] FWC 2880

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

United Voice
v
ACT Education Directorate T/A ACT Department of Education and Training Territorial
(B2018/393)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI DARWIN, 22 MAY 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of ACT Education Directorate Trading as ACT Department of Education and Training Territorial.

[1] This is an application by United Voice (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of ACT Education Directorate Trading as ACT Department of Education and Training Territorial (Respondent).

[2] On 22 May 2018, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent does not oppose 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 Ms L Ryan 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 PR607310.

VICE PRESIDENT

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