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

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[2022] FWCA 59

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11 JANUARY 2022
[2022] FWCA 59

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

(AG2021/8982)

E.C.S Services Pty Ltd and ETU Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Electrical contracting industry

DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON

MELBOURNE, 11 JANUARY 2022

Application for approval of the E.C.S Services Pty Ltd and ETU Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the E.C.S Services Pty Ltd and ETU Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

  1. I note that several clauses of the Agreement may be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards. Given the National Employment Standards precedence clause at clause 4.1(b) of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail.

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

  1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 January 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2025.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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