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

[2020] FWCA 6377

[2020] FWCA 6377

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
(AG2020/3277)

LIFTRONIC PTY LTD / ETU / AMWU / CONSTRUCTION & SERVICE EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019 - 2022

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 26 NOVEMBER 2020

Application for approval of the Liftronic Pty Ltd / ETU / AMWU / Construction & Service Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019-2022.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Liftronic Pty Ltd / ETU / AMWU / Construction & Service Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019-2022 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 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.

[3] The CEPU, 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.

[4] The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union, 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 was approved on 26 November 2020 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 3 December 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 March 2022.

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