"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 5191

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 Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd (B2020/576) DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd. [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 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd (Respondent). [2] On 28 September 2020, 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 declaration of Mr J Gardner 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. [2020] FWC 5191 DECISION -- 1 of 2 -- [2020] FWC 5191 2 [5] An order has been separately issued in PR723138. DEPUTY PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR723137> -- 2 of 2 --