United Workers' Union v Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd

[2022] FWC 2219

[2022] FWC 2219

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

United Workers’ Union
v

Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd

(B2022/1232)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 19 AUGUST 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd

1. This is an application by the United Workers’ Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd (Respondent).

1. The Respondent neither consented nor objected 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 statutory declaration of Sharon Eurlings of the Applicant declared on 15 August 2022, 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 PR744997.

VICE PRESIDENT

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