Bridgman Metal Services Pty Ltd

[2024] FWCA 55

[2024] FWCA 55

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Bridgman Metal Services Pty Ltd

(AG2023/5323)

AMWU AND BRIDGMAN METAL SERVICES PTY LTD METAL ENGINEERING NORTH EAST LINK PROJECT AGREEMENT 2023 - 2026

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	HOBART, 8 JANUARY 2024

Application for approval of the AMWU AND BRIDGMAN METAL SERVICES PTY LTD Metal Engineering North East Link Project Agreement 2023 - 2026

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the AMWU AND BRIDGMAN METAL SERVICES PTY LTD Metal Engineering North East Link Project Agreement 2023 - 2026 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by Bridgman Metal Services Pty Ltd.

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. In particular, I am satisfied that “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the AMWU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54(1) of the Act, will operate from 15 January 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 July 2026.

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