Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2019] FWCA 2564

[2019] FWCA 2564

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2019/749)

MASTER FLOOR COVERINGS (QLD) PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2018-2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	SYDNEY, 15 APRIL 2019

Application for approval of the Master Floor Coverings (QLD) Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2018-2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Master Floor Coverings (QLD) Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2018-2019 (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] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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.

[4] 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.

[5] I observe that the following provisions is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

•  Clause 15 - Casual Employment.

However, noting clause 2 of the undertaking, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2019.

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Annexure A