United Workers' Union v St John of God Health Care

[2023] FWC 487

[2023] FWC 487

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

United Workers' Union
v

St John of God Health Care

(B2023/168)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 27 FEBRUARY 2023

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of St John of God Health Care Inc

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 St John of God Health Care (Respondent).

1. On 24 February 2023, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose 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 statutory declaration of Brant Softley of the Applicant declared on 23 February 2023, 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 PR751226.

VICE PRESIDENT

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