Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union Summary

[2025] FWCA 171

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

(AG2024/5052)

EUROLINE PTY LIMITED / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2024-2027

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 17 JANUARY 2025

Application for approval of the Euroline Pty Limited / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2024-2027

An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Euroline Pty Limited / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2024-2027 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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.

The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union 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.

The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 24 January 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 4 July 2027.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, an application was made by the union for approval of a collective agreement between the union and Euroline Pty Limited for the period 2024-2027. The application was heard by the Fair Work Commission. The union sought the approval of the agreement to formalise the terms of employment for the employees of Euroline Pty Limited. The legal issues before the Commission were whether the agreement complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether the agreement was made in the interests of the employees. The Commission found that the agreement complied with the legislative requirements and that it was in the best interests of the employees. The union had provided adequate information to the employees and had negotiated in good faith. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement was fair and reasonable and would provide for the proper management of the workplace. Accordingly, the Commission approved the agreement and made the necessary orders to give effect to the approval. The union and Euroline Pty Limited must now comply with the terms of the agreement, which will govern the employment conditions of the employees for the next three years.

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

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