Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Southern Air (Tas) Pty Ltd T/A Southern Air/Heating & Cooling (Tas)

[2015] FWC 4011

[2015] FWC 4011

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009
s.229 - Application for a bargaining order

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
v
Southern Air (Tas) Pty Ltd T/A Southern Air/Heating & Cooling (Tas)
(B2015/511)

Tasmania
DEPUTY PRESIDENT WELLS	HOBART, 15 JUNE 2015

Application for a bargaining order.

[1] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) has made an application for a bargaining order pursuant to s.229 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

[2] After a period of conciliation in the Fair Work Commission before me, the parties have agreed to settle these proceedings on the basis that without making any admissions, the Respondent has given the following undertakings to the Applicant:

(a) That the Respondent will not entice any of its employees who it is proposed will be covered by the enterprise agreement to enter into common law contracts until the bargaining process has concluded;

(b) That the Respondent will not discourage any of its employees from participating in the enterprise bargaining process;

(c) That the Respondent will not discourage any of its employees from taking up or maintaining membership of the CEPU;

(d) That the Respondent will participate in fortnightly meetings to negotiate the enterprise agreement over the next 3 months;

(e) That prior to the next meeting, the Respondent will prepare a matrix outlining the issues which remain in dispute.

[3] This is a Statement documenting these undertakings as requested by the parties.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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