Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

[2024] FWCA 678

[2024] FWCA 678

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

(AG2024/277)

WILSON FACADES FIXING PTY LTD AND THE TRUSTEE FOR WILSON FAMILY TRUST T/AS WILSON FAÇADE INSTALLATIONS PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2023–2027

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COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 21 FEBRUARY 2024

Application for approval of the Wilson Facades Fixing Pty Ltd and The Trustee for Wilson Family Trust T/As Wilson Façade Installations Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023–2027

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Wilson Facades Fixing Pty Ltd and The Trustee for Wilson Family Trust T/As Wilson Façade Installations Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023–2027 (the Agreement). The application was made by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

1. This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. 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 accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union 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.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 February 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2027.

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