ENTERPRISE BARGAINING – majority support determination – ss.236, 237 Fair Work Act 2009 – application by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation for majority support determination – employees indicated they wished to commence bargaining with employer – order to conduct postal ballot issued – declaration of results indicated that of the 82 eligible persons on the roll of voters, 32 returned declaration envelopes with 22 voting in favour of bargaining for a new Enterprise Agreement – employer submitted the application be dismissed because it was not established that a majority of employees wanted to bargain – AWU v Laucke Mills applied – Commission not satisfied a majority of employees who would be covered by the agreement wanted to bargain – requirements of s.327 not satisfied – application dismissed – order issued. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.

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