DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2018/697)

GTS TRAFFIC AND SECURITY SOLUTIONS PTY LTD / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 29 MARCH 2018

Application for approval of the GTS Traffic and Security Solutions Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GTS Traffic and Security Solutions Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 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 5 April 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2018.

COMMISSIONER

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case before the Fair Work Commission involved an application for the approval of a collective agreement between GTS Traffic and Security Solutions Pty Ltd and the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). The application was brought under section 236 of the Fair Work Act 2009, seeking the Commission's approval for the proposed agreement. The nature of the dispute centred on whether the proposed agreement met the necessary standards and criteria for approval, including its compliance with the provisions of the Fair Work Act and its fairness to all parties involved.

The central legal issues the court had to address were whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, and whether it was consistent with the statutory requirements of the Fair Work Act. Specifically, the court examined if the agreement adequately addressed the terms and conditions of employment, including wages, hours of work, and other employment-related matters, in a manner that was fair and reasonable. The court also considered whether the agreement provided adequate protections for employees and if it was consistent with the broader objectives of the Fair Work Act, such as promoting harmonious, productive, and cooperative workplace relations.

In delivering its decision, the court found that the proposed agreement met the necessary standards for approval. The court concluded that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment and was consistent with the statutory requirements of the Fair Work Act. The court was satisfied that the agreement addressed the key employment-related matters in a fair and balanced manner, and that it provided adequate protections for employees. The court also found that the agreement promoted harmonious, productive, and cooperative workplace relations, aligning with the broader objectives of the Fair Work Act.

The Fair Work Commission approved the GTS Traffic and Security Solutions Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2018. The approval was granted on the basis that the agreement met the necessary standards and criteria for approval, including its compliance with the provisions of the Fair Work Act and its fairness to all parties involved. The decision affirmed the importance of collective agreements in promoting fair and reasonable workplace relations and highlighted the role of the Fair Work Commission in ensuring that such agreements met the necessary standards.

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

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