Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2020] FWCA 1473

[2020] FWCA 1473

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2020/581)

OCTEROS STONE PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2018-2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 19 MARCH 2020

Application for approval of the Octeros Stone Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2018-2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Octeros Stone Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2018-2019 (the Agreement). The application was made by 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 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] The Applicant has provided written undertakings and a copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. In accordance with s.191(2) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] I observe the following provisions are less beneficial than the provisions of the relevant Modern Award:

•  Clause 30.8 – The shiftwork provisions for off-site employees who but for the Agreement would be covered by the Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010.

•  Appendix 1A – Year 1 Apprentice Rates for all adult employees who but for the Agreement would be covered by the Building and General Construction On-Site Award 2010.

•  Appendix 1B – Apprentice Rates of Pay for off-site employees who but for the Agreement would be covered by the Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010.

However, I am satisfied that Clause 5.2 of the Agreement would resolve any potential concerns by ensuring that where there is a conflict between a term of the Agreement and a term of one of the abovementioned Modern Awards, the higher wage outcome or other outcome more favourable to the Employee will apply.

[5] 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 26 March 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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Annexure A