United Workers' Union v Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd

[2020] FWC 4235

[2020] FWC 4235

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

United Workers’ Union
v
Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd
(B2020/430)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 11 AUGUST 2020

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 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 11 August 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 declaration of Mr R Payne 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 PR721764.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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