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CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union v Australian Broadcasting Corporation T/A ABC

[2023] FWC 319 Fair Work Commission 2023-01-01
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Vice President Catanzariti
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Applicant: CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union
Respondent: Australian Broadcasting Corporation T/A ABC
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[P]Protected action ballot order [P]Protected industrial action [P]Public sector matter (general WAIRC jurisdiction post-PSAB) [S]Good faith bargaining [S]Declaration
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1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.437—Protected action CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union v Australian Broadcasting Corporation T/A ABC (B2023/77) VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 7 FEBRUARY 2023 Proposed protected action ballot of employees of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation [1] This is an application by the CPSU, the Community and Public Sector 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 Australian Broadcasting Corporation T/A ABC (Respondent). [2] On 6 February 2023, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent neither opposed nor consented 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 Sinddy Pilar Ealy of the Applicant declared on 1 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. [5] An Order and Directions have been separately issued in PR750274 and PR750284 respectively. VICE PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer [2023] FWC 319 DECISION [2023] FWC 319 2 <PR750275>