Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
v
Devro Pty Ltd
(B2022/4)

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Devro Pty Ltd

[1] This is an application by the Australasian Meat Industry Employees 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 Devro Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 10 January 2022, 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 Jason Schultz of the Applicant declared on 6 January 2022, 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 PR737408.

VICE PRESIDENT

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