United Workers' Union v PFD Food Services

[2021] FWC 5978

[2021] FWC 5978

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

United Workers’ Union
v
PFD Food Services
(B2021/902)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of PFD Food Services

[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 PFD Food Services (Respondent).

[2] On 22 September 2021, 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 Pareen Minhas of the Applicant declared on 21 September 2021, 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 PR734269.

VICE PRESIDENT

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