Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2018] FWCA 6008

[2018] FWCA 6008

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2018/5040)

LABOUR WALAN NSW PTY LTD / CFMEU GREENFIELD AGREEMENT 2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Labour Walan NSW Pty Ltd / CFMEU Greenfield Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Labour Walan NSW Pty Ltd / CFMEU Greenfield Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In particular, I am satisfied that Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union 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] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) of the Act it will operate from 3 October 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2018.

COMMISSIONER

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