United Workers' Union v Steambrook Pty Ltd T/A Seed Heritage

[2019] FWC 7894

[2019] FWC 7894

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

United Workers' Union
v
Steambrook Pty Ltd T/A Seed Heritage; F.C. Australia Pty Ltd T/A French Connection; J.L. Footwear Pty Ltd T/A Nine West
(B2019/1322)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK SYDNEY, 20 NOVEMBER 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Steambrook Pty Ltd T/A Seed Heritage, F.C. Australia Pty Ltd T/A French Connection, and J.L. Footwear Pty Ltd T/A Nine West.

[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 Steambrook Pty Ltd T/A Seed Heritage, F.C. Australia Pty Ltd T/A French Connection, and J.L. Footwear Pty Ltd T/A Nine West (Respondent).

[2] On 19 November 2019, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to 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 A Thwaites 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 PR714428.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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