"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v CS Energy Limited [2020] FWC 4191

1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v CS Energy Limited (B2020/425) VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 10 AUGUST 2020 Proposed protected action ballot of employees of CS Energy Limited. [1] This is an application by The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) (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 CS Energy Limited (Respondent). [2] On 7 August 2020, 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 Mr Jason Stein of the Applicant declared on 6 August 2020, setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has been, and are, 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 PR721699. VICE PRESIDENT [2020] FWC 4191 DECISION -- 1 of 2 -- [2020] FWC 4191 2 Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR721698> -- 2 of 2 --