Australian Workers’ Union, The

[2016] FWCA 6127

[2016] FWCA 6127

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Australian Workers’ Union, The
(AG2016/5087)

KENNY CONSTRUCTIONS (AUST.) PTY LIMITED / AWU NORTHWEST RAPID TRANSIT CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT GREENFIELD AGREEMENT 2016

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 29 AUGUST 2016

Application for approval of the Kenny Constructions (Aust.) Pty Limited / AWU Northwest Rapid Transit Civil Construction Project Greenfield Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Kenny Constructions (Aust.) Pty Limited / AWU Northwest Rapid Transit Civil Construction Project Greenfield Agreement 2016 (Agreement). The application was made by The Australian Workers’ Union pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union are entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] 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.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 5 September 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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