United Workers' Union v Bridgestone Australia Ltd

[2020] FWC 3862

[2020] FWC 3862

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

United Workers’ Union
v
Bridgestone Australia Ltd
(B2020/389)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 23 JULY 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Bridgestone Australia Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the United Workers’ Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Bridgestone Australia Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 22 July 2020, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to 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 L Dillon 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 PR721216.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<PR721215>