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

[2019] FWCA 6672

[2019] FWCA 6672

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
(AG2019/3435)

OPEN AUTOMATION HOLDINGS PTY LTD AND ETU ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018-2021

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER YILMAZ	MELBOURNE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the Open Automation Holdings Pty Ltd and ETU Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Open Automation Holdings Pty Ltd and ETU Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 (the Agreement). The application was made by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s. 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CEPU is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the CEPU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 2 October 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2021

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