Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2021] FWCA 6939

[2021] FWCA 6939

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2021/8370)

DOWELL’S BUILDING SERVICES PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION PUBLIC WORKS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2021-2023

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 2 DECEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the Dowell’s Building Services Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Public Works Collective Agreement 2021-2023

[1] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Dowell’s Building Services Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Public Works Collective Agreement 2021-2023 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s 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 has been met. In accordance with s 187(5) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CFMMEU 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, and that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] The employer has provided written undertakings, a copy of which is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that they will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. I note that pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act, the Agreement was made with the CFMMEU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 2 December 2021 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 9 December 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A