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

[2013] FWCA 8100

[2013] FWCA 8100

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
(AG2013/9449)

PCE SERVICES BENDIGO PTY LTD AND ETU GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2010-2014

Electrical contracting industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 15 OCTOBER 2013

Application for approval of the PCE Services Bendigo Pty Ltd and ETU Greenfields Agreement 2010-2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the PCE Services Bendigo Pty Ltd and ETU Greenfields Agreement 2010-2014 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by theCommunications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) and PCE Services Bendigo Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a greenfields agreement.

[2] Subject to a concern that has been addressed by way of an undertaking, 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 particular, 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] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted an undertaking from PCE Services Bendigo Pty Ltd. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertaking is attached to this decision.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 October 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2014.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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