Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2019] FWCA 4849

[2019] FWCA 4849

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2019/1843)

G JAMES GLASS & ALUMINIUM PTY LTD (NORTH QUEENSLAND STADIUM PROJECT) AND UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 11 JULY 2019

Application for approval of the G James Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd (North Queensland Stadium Project) and Union Collective Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the G James Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd (North Queensland Stadium Project) and Union Collective Agreement 2018 (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 (CFMMEU) 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] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 July 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 27 February 2023.

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Annexure A