Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2020] FWCA 4440

[2020] FWCA 4440

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2020/2314)

BACKAM GROUP PTY LTD T/AS ANDERSON WORKFORCE AND CFMEU ACT SUPPLEMENTARY LABOUR HIRE, SITE CLEANING AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SECTOR AGREEMENT 2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 21 AUGUST 2020

Application for approval of the Backam Group Pty Ltd t/as Anderson Workforce and CFMEU ACT Supplementary Labour Hire, Site Cleaning and Traffic Management Sector Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Backam Group Pty Ltd t/as Anderson Workforce and CFMEU ACT Supplementary Labour Hire, Site Cleaning and Traffic Management Sector Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.

[2] 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. In particular, I am satisfied that Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy 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.

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

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54(1) of the Act, will operate from 28 August 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2020.

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