Australian Workers’ Union, The

[2016] FWCA 3609

[2016] FWCA 3609

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Australian Workers’ Union, The
(AG2016/1256)

VICFAM PLASTICS PTY LTD & THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 3 JUNE 2016

Application for approval of the Vicfam Plastics Pty Ltd & The Australian Workers Union Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Vicfam Plastics Pty Ltd & The Australian Workers Union Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by The Australian Workers’ Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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

[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] The Australian Workers’ Union 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 10 June 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2018.

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