Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 3304

[2019] FWCA 3304

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd
(AG2019/258)

COLES LAUNCESTON DISTRIBUTION CENTRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 14 MAY 2019

Application for approval of the Coles Launceston Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Coles Launceston Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd. 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 the employer. 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 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association 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 21 May 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 April 2022.

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