United Voice v St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc

[2019] FWC 7349

[2019] FWC 7349

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

United Voice
v
St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.
(B2019/1223)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 24 OCTOBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.

[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 St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. (Respondent).

[2] On 23 October 2019, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent 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 Ms E Early 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 and Directions have been separately issued in PR713663 and PR713665 respectively.

VICE PRESIDENT

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