United Workers' Union v FMC Manufacturing Pty Ltd

[2020] FWC 4118

[2020] FWC 4118

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

United Workers' Union
v
FMC Manufacturing Pty Ltd
(B2020/419)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 6 AUGUST 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of FMC Manufacturing Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by 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 FMC Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 5 August 2020, 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 Brook Shanahan of the Applicant declared on 4 August 2020, setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has been, and are, 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 PR721592.

VICE PRESIDENT

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