"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

[2022] FWCA 2124

[2022] FWCA 2124

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

(AG2022/1950)

Hiemac Industries Pty Ltd Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 28 JUNE 2022

Application for approval of the Hiemac Industries Pty Ltd Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Hiemac Industries Pty Ltd Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU).

1. 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. In particular, I am satisfied that “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is 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.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

2. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54(1) of the Act, will operate from 5 July 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 November 2022.

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