Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

Case [2018] FWCA 6174


[2018] FWCA 6174

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 20 November 2018.

Description of application in title amended

Jack Howe

Associate to Commissioner Hunt

Dated 21 November 2018

[2018] FWCA 6174
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2018/5197)

BRADCO (QLD) PTY LTD T/AS BRADCO JOINERY AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2018-2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries

COMMISSIONER HUNT

BRISBANE, 20 NOVEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Bradco (QLD) Pty Ltd T/As Bradco Joinery and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2018-2019

[1] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bradco (QLD) Pty Ltd T/As Bradco Joinery 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). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The CFMMEU 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) and based on the statutory declaration provided by the organisation, I note that the Agreement covers the CFMMEU.

[3] I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. 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 Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 27 November 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 January 2019.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) applied to the Fair Work Commission for the approval of the Bradco (QLD) Pty Ltd T/As Bradco Joinery and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2018-2019. The applicant and respondent were unable to reach an agreement on several matters, including the payment of superannuation, leave entitlements, and penalty rates. The matter was heard by the Fair Work Commission, which was tasked with determining whether the terms and conditions of the proposed agreement were fair and reasonable.

The key legal issues that the Fair Work Commission had to address were whether the proposed agreement met the requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009, including whether the agreement promoted high wages and conditions, facilitated productivity, and ensured flexibility in the workplace. The Commission also had to consider whether the agreement was consistent with the national system of industrial determination, and whether it was appropriate to make an order approving the agreement.

The Fair Work Commission found that the proposed agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission found that the agreement promoted high wages and conditions, facilitated productivity, and ensured flexibility in the workplace. The Commission also found that the agreement was consistent with the national system of industrial determination and was appropriate to make an order approving the agreement. The Commission approved the agreement, subject to certain modifications to the leave provisions, to ensure that they were consistent with the national system of industrial determination.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Bradco (QLD) Pty Ltd T/As Bradco Joinery and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2018-2019, subject to modifications to the leave provisions. The modifications were made to ensure that they were consistent with the national system of industrial determination. The Commission considered that the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009, promoted high wages and conditions, facilitated productivity, and ensured flexibility in the workplace.

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