Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2020] FWCA 702

[2020] FWCA 702

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2020/156)

ME STEEL REINFORCING PTY LTD/CFMEU SOUTH AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 11 FEBRUARY 2020

Application for approval of the ME Steel Reinforcing PTY LTD/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the ME Steel Reinforcing PTY LTD/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 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] 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 18 February 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2022.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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