United Workers' Union v Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd T/A Fonterra Australia

[2022] FWC 2325

[2022] FWC 2325

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

United Workers’ Union
v

Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd T/A Fonterra Australia

(B2022/1309)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 1 SEPTEMBER 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd Trading As Fonterra Australia

1. This is an application 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 Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd trading as Fonterra Australia (Respondent).

1. On 1 September 2022, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object 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 declaration of Mr David Harris 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.

1. An order has been separately issued in PR745399.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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