Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2023] FWCA 1632

[2023] FWCA 1632

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

(AG2023/1605)

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE GALLIGAN GROUP PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2023–2027

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 6 JUNE 2023

Application for approval of the Galligan Group Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023–2027

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the GALLIGAN GROUP PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2023–2027 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.

1. 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. 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.

1. 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.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54(1) of the Act, will operate from 13 June 2023. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 5 June 2027.

COMMISSIONER

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