| [2018] FWCA 5804 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| decision |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement
Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Limited T/A Boeing Aerostructures Australia
(AG2018/1928)
Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Ltd (Port Melbourne) Enterprise Agreement 2018
| Manufacturing and associated industries | |
| Deputy President Gostencnik | MELBOURNE, 14 SEPTEMBER 2018 |
Application for approval of the Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Ltd (Port Melbourne) Enterprise Agreement 2018.
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Ltd (Port Melbourne) Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Limited T/A Boeing Aerostructures Australia. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.
Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying statutory declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
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.
The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) and based on the statutory declarations provided by the organisations, I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.
The Agreement was approved on 14 September 2018 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 21 September 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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ANNEXURE A
- AGLC
- Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Limited T/A Boeing Aerostructures Australia [2018] FWCA 5804
- Case
- [2018] FWCA 5804
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The legal issues before the Commission were whether the agreement complied with the statutory requirements for enterprise agreements, including provisions on minimum wages, penalty rates, and other conditions of employment. The Commission also had to consider if the agreement was made in good faith and if it provided for the proper negotiation of terms and conditions of employment. Boeing Aerostructures Australia argued that the agreement met all necessary criteria and was beneficial for both the employees and the company.
The Commission found that the Enterprise Agreement met all statutory requirements and was appropriately negotiated. The agreement was deemed to be made in good faith and provided fair terms and conditions for the employees. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement complied with the legislative provisions and approved it. The court’s decision was based on the comprehensive evidence provided by Boeing Aerostructures Australia, which demonstrated compliance with all relevant legal standards.
The Fair Work Commission approved the Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Ltd (Port Melbourne) Enterprise Agreement 2018, recognising its compliance with all statutory requirements and its negotiation in good faith. This approval ensures that the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement are legally binding and enforceable, providing a clear framework for the employment relationship between Boeing Aerostructures Australia and its employees.
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