Amcor Flexibles (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Amcor Flexibles Australasia - Moorabbin

[2017] FWCA 5268

[2017] FWCA 5268

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Amcor Flexibles (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Amcor Flexibles Australasia - Moorabbin
(AG2017/2910)

AMCOR FLEXIBLES AUSTRALASIA - MOORABBIN PRINTING, CONVERSION & WAREHOUSE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Rubber, plastic and cable making industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 13 OCTOBER 2017

Application for approval of the Amcor Flexibles Australasia - Moorabbin Printing, Conversion & Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Amcor Flexibles Australasia – Moorabbin Printing, Conversion & Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Amcor Flexibles (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Amcor Flexibles Australasia - Moorabbin. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Amcor Flexibles (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Amcor Flexibles Australasia – Moorabin. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The Applicant sought that the wage rates be kept confidential between the parties. Pursuant to s.594(1) of the Act, I order that the wage rates be kept confidential between the parties.

[5] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[6] The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 20 October 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 November 2018.

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