DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2019/149)

DIDI ACCESS PTY LTD AND THE CFMEU (VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL DIVISION) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016 -2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 6 FEBRUARY 2019

Application for approval of the DIDI ACCESS PTY LTD and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Enterprise Agreement 2016 -2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the DIDI ACCESS PTY LTD and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Enterprise Agreement 2016 -2018 (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] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 13 February 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 January 2019.

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The parties involved in the case were DIDI Access Pty Ltd and the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), specifically the Victorian Construction and General Division. The dispute centred around the approval of the Enterprise Agreement between the two parties for the period 2016-2018. This matter was brought before the Fair Work Commission in Australia. The legal issues that the court needed to address included whether the Enterprise Agreement met the requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009, and if the agreement was made in good faith and contained the necessary provisions for the protection of employees' interests.

The court examined the specifics of the agreement, including the terms of employment, the classification of employees, the conditions of work, and the dispute resolution mechanisms. The court also considered whether the agreement provided a fair and reasonable balance between the interests of the employer and the employees. In its reasoning, the court determined that the Enterprise Agreement met the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009 and was made in good faith. The agreement was found to provide fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, as well as adequate protections for the employees. The court approved the Enterprise Agreement, highlighting the importance of such agreements in maintaining a balanced and fair relationship between employers and employees.

The final orders of the court approved the DIDI Access Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018, subject to the conditions and provisions outlined in the agreement. The court's decision emphasised the importance of the agreement in ensuring fair and reasonable terms for both parties and protecting the interests of the employees involved. The approval of the Enterprise Agreement serves as a testament to the commitment of both parties in reaching a mutually beneficial outcome, which ultimately contributes to the overall stability and efficiency of the workplace.

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

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