United Workers' Union v Paper Australia Pty Limited

[2019] FWC 8588

[2019] FWC 8588

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

United Workers' Union
v
Paper Australia Pty Limited
(B2019/1399)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 19 DECEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Paper Australia Pty Limited.

[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 Paper Australia Pty Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 19 December 2019, when asked whether it objected to the application, the Respondent did not raise any valid objections.

[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 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 PR715442.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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