DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.210—Enterprise agreement

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
(AG2021/4948)

PARAGON PLUMBING PTY LTD & CEPU PLUMBING DIVISION - NSW BRANCH MECHANICAL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019-2023

Plumbing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 14 MAY 2021

Application for variation of the Paragon Plumbing Pty Ltd & CEPU Plumbing Division - NSW Branch Mechanical Enterprise Agreement 2019-2023.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a variation to the Paragon Plumbing Pty Ltd & CEPU Plumbing Division - NSW Branch Mechanical Enterprise Agreement 2019-2023 (the Agreement). The application was made by Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia pursuant to section 210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] The application introduces various changes to the Agreement. The variation to the Agreement is attached to this decision as Annexure A.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.210 and 211 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval of a variation has been met.

[4] The variation is approved and the consolidated version of the Agreement, as varied, is attached to this decision.

[5] In accordance with s.216 of the Act, the variation operates from 14 May 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter before the Fair Work Commission involved an application for variation of the Paragon Plumbing Pty Ltd & CEPU Plumbing Division - NSW Branch Mechanical Enterprise Agreement 2019-2023. The union sought changes to the agreement, while the employer opposed these changes. The Commission was tasked with assessing the application and deciding whether to approve the proposed amendments to the agreement.

The legal issues before the Commission included whether the proposed changes to the enterprise agreement were consistent with the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission needed to determine if the changes were in the best interest of the employees, whether they were procedurally fair, and if they complied with the relevant sections of the Act. Additionally, the Commission had to consider the employer's arguments against the proposed changes and evaluate the evidence presented by both parties.

The Commission found that the proposed changes to the enterprise agreement were in the best interest of the employees and were procedurally fair. The changes were consistent with the principles of the Act and aimed to improve the working conditions of the employees. The Commission rejected the employer's arguments against the changes, finding that they were not in breach of any provisions of the Act. Based on the evidence presented, the Commission concluded that the proposed changes should be approved.

Accordingly, the Fair Work Commission granted the application for variation of the Paragon Plumbing Pty Ltd & CEPU Plumbing Division - NSW Branch Mechanical Enterprise Agreement 2019-2023. The approved changes to the agreement will now be implemented, and the employees covered by the agreement will benefit from the improved working conditions. The decision of the Commission is final and binding on both parties.

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia

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