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

[2013] FWCA 6221

[2013] FWCA 6221

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
(AG2013/7845)

O&M PTY LTD AND ETU GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2010 - 2014

Electrical contracting industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK	MELBOURNE, 28 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the O&M Pty Ltd and ETU Greenfields Agreement 2010-2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the O&M 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 the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) and Electrical & Pumping Services Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a greenfields agreement.

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

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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