Bata Shoe Company Of Australia Pty Ltd

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[2025] FWCA 3252

25 SEPTEMBER 2025


[2025] FWCA 3252

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Bata Shoe Company Of Australia Pty Ltd

(AG2025/3024)

BATA SHOE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA - CFMEU - MANUFACTURING DIVISION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025-2028

Textile industry

COMMISSIONER YILMAZ

MELBOURNE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2025

Application for approval of the Bata Shoe Company of Australia – CFMEU – Manufacturing Division Enterprise Agreement 2025 – 2028

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bata Show Company of Australia – CFMEU – Manufacturing Division Enterprise Agreement 2025 – 2028 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Bata Shoe Company Of Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 are relevant to this application for approval and have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

  1. The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) 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.

  1. The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54, will operate from 2 October 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2028.

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