Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

[2024] FWCA 92

[2024] FWCA 92

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

(AG2023/5213)

CFMEU WORKPLACE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2024-2026

Clerical industry
COMMISSIONER MATHESON	SYDNEY, 9 JANUARY 2024

Application for approval of the CFMEU Workplace Collective Agreement 2024-2026

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the CFMEU Workplace Collective Agreement 2024-2026 (Agreement). The application was made by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (Applicant) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Applicant, who is also the employer covered by the Agreement, has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached at Annexure A of this decision (Undertakings). The views of each person I know is a bargaining representative for the Agreement were sought in relation to the Undertakings and no objections were raised. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a)cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b)result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

1. Pursuant to s.190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

1. Subject to the Undertakings, and on the basis of the materials before the Commission, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval of the Agreement have been met.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 January 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2026.

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