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

[2018] FWCA 631

[2018] FWCA 631

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
(AG2017/6173)

HARRIS & THORN PLUMBING & GASFITTING PTY LTD AND CEPU- PLUMBING DIVISION (VIC) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015-2019

Plumbing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 31 JANUARY 2018

Application for approval of the Harris & Thorn Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty Ltd and CEPU - Plumbing Division (Vic) Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Harris & Thorn Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty Ltd and CEPU – Plumbing Division (Vic) Enterprise Agreement 2015-2019 (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] 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU). 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 February 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2019.

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