Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2021] FWCA 6505

[2021] FWCA 6505

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2021/7982)

G JAMES GLASS & ALUMINIUM PTY LTD AND G JAMES GLASS & ALUMINIUM (QLD) PTY LTD CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE PROJECT GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 3 NOVEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the G James Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd and G James Glass & Aluminium (QLD) Pty Ltd Cairns Convention Centre Project Greenfields Agreement 2020

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the G James Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd and G James Glass & Aluminium (QLD) Pty Ltd Cairns Convention Centre Project Greenfields Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] 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, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) are 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.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 10 November 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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