Churches of Christ in Queensland - Churches of Christ Care

[2017] FWCA 6598

[2017] FWCA 6598

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Churches of Christ in Queensland - Churches of Christ Care

(AG2017/4137)

Churches of Christ in Queensland - Churches of Christ Care Aged and Community Care Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017

Aged care industry
Commissioner Harper-Greenwell	MELBOURNE, 8 DECEMBER 2017

Application for approval of the Churches of Christ in Queensland-Churches of Christ Care Aged and Community Care Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Churches of Christ in Queensland-Churches of Christ Care Aged and Community Care Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Churches of Christ in Queensland - Churches of Christ Care. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Applicant 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.

1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. The Australian Workers’ Union, United Voice, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Queensland Nurses’ and Midwives Union of Employees being bargaining representative 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) I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

1. The Agreement was approved on 8 December 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 15 December 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2019.

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