DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Catalent Australia Pty Ltd T/A Catalent Pharma Solutions
(AG2017/4977)

CATALENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD PRODUCTION EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017-2020

Pharmaceutical industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 4 DECEMBER 2017

Application for approval of the Catalent Australia Pty Ltd Production Employees Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Catalent Australia Pty Ltd Production Employees Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Catalent Australia Pty Ltd T/A Catalent Pharma Solutions. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Catalent Australia Pty Ltd T/A Catalent Pharma Solutions. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The National Union of Workers 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 11 December 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Catalent Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Catalent Pharma Solutions, applied for approval of its Production Employees Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020. The dispute was heard in the Fair Work Commission, Australia's workplace relations tribunal. The primary issue before the Commission was whether the terms and conditions set out in the agreement were fair and reasonable and complied with the applicable provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. The applicant argued that the proposed agreement was fair and reasonable and that it had been negotiated in good faith, while the respondent contended that certain aspects of the agreement were unfair and that it did not adequately protect the interests of the employees.

The Commission considered the principles of good faith bargaining, the need for procedural fairness, and the overall fairness of the terms and conditions set out in the agreement. It examined the negotiation process, the nature of the proposed terms, and the extent to which they complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act. The Commission also took into account the views of the parties and any other relevant factors. After reviewing the evidence and arguments presented, the Commission found that the agreement was fair and reasonable and had been negotiated in good faith. It approved the agreement, subject to certain minor modifications, to ensure that it complied with the Fair Work Act.

The Court considered the evidence and arguments presented by both parties and found that the Catalent Australia Pty Ltd Production Employees Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 was fair and reasonable. The agreement was approved subject to minor modifications to ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act. The minor modifications did not materially affect the overall fairness of the agreement. The court's decision was based on the principles of good faith bargaining and procedural fairness, and the overall fairness of the terms and conditions set out in the agreement. The court considered the views of the parties and other relevant factors in reaching its decision.

Catalent Australia Pty Ltd T/A Catalent Pharma Solutions

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