1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.437—Protected action Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Hospira Australia Pty Ltd T/A Pfizer Melbourne (B2023/451) DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 16 MAY 2023 Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Hospira Australia Pty Ltd Trading As Pfizer Melbourne [1] This is an application by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Hospira Australia Pty Ltd T/A Pfizer Melbourne (Respondent). [2] On 16 May 2023, 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 Ms Chelsea Hill 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 PR761931. DEPUTY PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer [2023] FWC 1150 DECISION 2 <PR761930>