Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2020] FWCA 936

[2020] FWCA 936

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2020/303)

GHRC NSW PTY LTD / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2019-2022

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 21 FEBRUARY 2020

Application for approval of the GHRC NSW Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2019-2022.

[1] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has made an application for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the GHRC NSW Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2019-2022 (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 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 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 the 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 of the Act, will operate from 28 February 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2022.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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