Bega Cheese Limited

Case

[2022] FWCA 4523

20 DECEMBER 2022


[2022] FWCA 4523

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Bega Cheese Limited

(AG2022/5208)

Bega Strathmerton Production and United Workers’ Union Enterprise Agreement 2022

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry

COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL

MELBOURNE, 20 DECEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the Bega Strathmerton Production and United Workers’ Union Enterprise Agreement 2022

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bega Strathmerton Production and United Workers’ Union Enterprise Agreement 2022 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Bega Cheese Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

  1. The United 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.

  1. The Agreement was approved on 20 December 2022 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 27 December 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2026.

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