Australian Red Cross Society T/A Australian Red Cross Blood Service

[2019] FWCA 5590

[2019] FWCA 5590

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Australian Red Cross Society T/A Australian Red Cross Blood Service
(AG2019/1099)

AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DONOR CENTRE AND NURSES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 13 AUGUST 2019

Application for approval of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Western Australian Donor Centre and Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Western Australian Donor Centre and Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Australian Red Cross Society T/A Australian Red Cross Blood Service. 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 the employer. 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 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union and United Voice being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given their notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 20 August 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.

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