Application by "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) (188V)
Citation: [2026] FWC 1737
What happened
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) applied to the Fair Work Commission regarding a proposed protected action ballot for employees of The Trustee for TOP Welding & Construction Unit Trust Trading As TOP Welding & Construction Pty Ltd. The application concerned a ballot of employees. Deputy President Hampton C and another commissioner heard the application.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission's decision is not detailed in the provided text. The document indicates it is a decision regarding an application by the AMWU concerning a proposed protected action ballot. The document itself is a PDF and the text extract does not provide the reasoning or outcome of the application.
What it means for employers
The provided text does not contain information regarding implications for employers.
What it means for employees
The provided text does not contain information regarding implications for employees.
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