Bridgestone Australia Ltd t/a Bridgestone
[2024] FWCA 613
•14 FEBRUARY 2024
| [2024] FWCA 613 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement
Bridgestone Australia Ltd t/a Bridgestone
(AG2024/232)
BRIDGESTONE AUSTRALIA LTD. WA WAREHOUSE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023
| Vehicle industry | |
| DEPUTY PRESIDENT ROBERTS | SYDNEY, 14 FEBRUARY 2024 |
Application for approval of the Bridgestone Australia Ltd. WA Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2023
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bridgestone Australia Ltd. WA Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2023 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Bridgestone Australia Ltd t/a Bridgestone (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
The Applicant has provided written undertakings (Annexure A). In accordance with s.190(4) of the Act the views of the bargaining representatives for the agreement were sought in relation to the undertakings. The bargaining representatives have indicated their acceptance of the undertakings provided. 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, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as is relevant to this application for approval has been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.
I note that Clause 5.2 of the Agreement provides that this Agreement will be read and interpreted in conjunction with the National Employment Standards (NES) and will apply to the employment of Employees under this Agreement.
The United Workers Union (UWU) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note the Agreement covers the UWU.
The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2025.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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