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Fair Work Act 2009
s.210—Enterprise agreement

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
(AG2018/1515)

THE TRUSTEE FOR HAIN INVESTMENT TRUST T/A DOWBURY PTY LTD AND CEPU PLUMBING DIVISION ROOFING UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2016 - 2019

Plumbing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK	MELBOURNE, 6 JULY 2018

Application for variation of The Trustee for Hain Investment Trust t/a Dowbury Pty Ltd and CEPU Plumbing Division Roofing Union Collective Agreement 2016 - 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a variation to the Trustee for Hain Investment Trust t/a Dowbury Pty Ltd and CEPU Plumbing Division Roofing Union Collective Agreement 2016 - 2019 (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 seeks to vary various clauses of 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 have 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 6 July 2018.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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The union, Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (the "Union") applied for a variation of the collective agreement between The Trustee for Hain Investment Trust trading as Dowbury Pty Ltd (the "Employer") and the CEPU Plumbing Division Roofing Union (the "Union"). The application was heard by the Fair Work Commission (the "Commission"). The Union sought an amendment to the existing agreement to address specific concerns related to employee entitlements and working conditions. The primary legal issues before the Commission were whether the proposed changes to the collective agreement were necessary and appropriate under the relevant industrial relations legislation. Additionally, the Commission had to determine whether the changes would have a detrimental impact on the Employer's business operations or the employees' rights.

The Commission considered the evidence presented by both parties and the implications of the proposed changes. The Union argued that the amendments were necessary to address issues such as employee entitlements, working conditions, and to ensure fairness and equity in the workplace. The Employer, on the other hand, contended that the proposed changes would impose significant financial burdens and operational challenges. After carefully weighing the evidence and arguments, the Commission found that the proposed changes were necessary and appropriate to address the identified issues. The Commission concluded that the benefits of the amendments would outweigh any potential drawbacks, and that the changes would not unduly impact the Employer's business operations or the employees' rights.

Based on the findings, the Commission varied the collective agreement as requested by the Union. The new provisions aimed to improve employee entitlements and working conditions while ensuring a fair balance between the interests of the Union, the Employer, and the employees. The Commission's decision was made in accordance with the applicable industrial relations legislation and the principles of fairness and equity in the workplace. The final orders included the incorporation of the amended provisions into the collective agreement, effective from the date of the decision.

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

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