Bridgestone Australia Ltd. Trading AS Bridgestone Australia

[2025] FWC 2802

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 24 September 2025.

The below wholly replaces the original copy.

Associate to Commissioner Allison

Dated 17 October 2025

[2025] FWCA 3478

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Bridgestone Australia Ltd. Trading AS Bridgestone Australia

(AG2025/3113)

BRIDGESTONE AUSTRALIA LTD. WA WAREHOUSE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

2025

Vehicle industry
COMMISSIONER ALLISON	MELBOURNE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2025

Application for approval of the Bridgestone Australia Ltd. WA Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2025

An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bridgestone Australia Ltd. WA Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Bridgestone Australia Ltd. Trading AS Bridgestone Australia (the Employer). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

The United Workers Union (UWU) 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 UWU.

Approval

I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 31 March 2028.

COMMISSIONER

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Bridgestone Australia Limited applied for approval of the Bridgestone Australia Limited WA Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2025. The applicant argued that the agreement was fairly negotiated and met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. The applicant submitted that the agreement was the product of genuine negotiations and met the statutory criteria for approval. The Fair Work Commission was required to determine whether the agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009, including whether the agreement was negotiated in good faith and whether it provided for the terms and conditions of employment fairly and reasonably.

The Commission considered the submissions made by the applicant and the evidence provided, including the negotiations process and the terms of the agreement. The Commission found that the agreement was the product of genuine negotiations and met the statutory criteria for approval. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement was negotiated in good faith and provided for the terms and conditions of employment fairly and reasonably. The Commission also noted that the agreement contained provisions for dispute resolution and provided for the rights of employees to be protected.

The Commission approved the Bridgestone Australia Limited WA Warehouse Enterprise Agreement 2025, finding that it met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission ordered that the agreement be registered and published on the Fair Work Commission's website. The decision provides guidance on the criteria for approval of enterprise agreements and the importance of genuine negotiations in the bargaining process.

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