City of Stirling

[2013] FWCA 2496

[2013] FWCA 2496

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

City of Stirling
(AG2013/5928)

CITY OF STIRLING INSIDE WORKFORCE AGREEMENT 2013

Local government administration
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 9 MAY 2013

Application for approval of the City of Stirling Inside Workforce Agreement 2013

[1] On 8 April 2013, the City of Stirling made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the City of Stirling Inside Workforce Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 25 March 2013.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) have declared that APESMA and the ASU were bargaining representatives for the Agreement and are entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, APESMA and the ASU support the approval of the Agreement by the Commission and have read and agree with the Employer’s statutory declaration in support of the application, insofar as it is within their knowledge. Finally, APESMA and the ASU have given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, they want to be covered by the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 16 May 2013.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 15 May 2016.

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