| [2019] FWCA 5213 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2019/2422)
EIR ADELAIDE PTY LTD/CFMEU SOUTH AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019
Building, metal and civil construction industries | |
COMMISSIONER BISSETT | MELBOURNE, 26 JULY 2019 |
Application for approval of the EIR Adelaide Pty Ltd/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019.
[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the EIR Adelaide Pty Ltd/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.
[3] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.
[4] Subject to the Undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
[5] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.
[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 2 August 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2022.
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Annexure A
- AGLC
- Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union [2019] FWCA 5213
- Case
- [2019] FWCA 5213
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the enterprise agreement complied with the provisions of the Fair Work Act, specifically in relation to the protection of workers' rights and entitlements. The Commission needed to assess if the agreement provided fair and reasonable terms, including wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and other conditions of employment. Additionally, the Commission had to consider whether the agreement had been fairly negotiated and if it adhered to the procedural requirements outlined in the Act.
The Fair Work Commission determined that the enterprise agreement met the necessary criteria under the Fair Work Act. The Commission found that the agreement provided fair and reasonable terms for the employees, protecting their rights and entitlements as required by law. The Commission also concluded that the agreement had been fairly negotiated and complied with the procedural requirements. Consequently, the Commission approved the EIR Adelaide Pty Ltd/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019, deeming it to be in the best interests of the workers and compliant with the relevant legislation.
As a result of the Commission's decision, the EIR Adelaide Pty Ltd/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019 was approved and came into effect. The agreement now governs the terms and conditions of employment for workers in the specified industries, ensuring that their rights and entitlements are protected under the Fair Work Act.
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