Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

Case [2016] FWCA 4615


[2016] FWCA 4615
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2016/3846)

NU TECH TILING TRUST (THE TRUSTEE FOR) T/AS NU TECH TILING PTY LTD AND THE CFMEU (VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL DIVISION) TILELAYERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016 - 2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries

COMMISSIONER ROE

SYDNEY, 12 JULY 2016

Application for approval of the Nu Tech Tiling Trust (The Trustee for) T/As Nu Tech Tiling Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Tilelayers Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Nu Tech Tiling Trust (The Trustee for) T/As Nu Tech Tiling Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Tilelayers 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, 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Construction, Forestry, 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 was approved on 12 July 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 19 July 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of an application for approval of the Nu Tech Tiling Trust (The Trustee for) T/As Nu Tech Tiling Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Tilelayers Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2018, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission was tasked with determining whether the enterprise agreement should be approved. The dispute arose between the Nu Tech Tiling Trust and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), with the latter representing the employees of Nu Tech Tiling Pty Ltd. The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the enterprise agreement complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009, including whether it contained the necessary minimum terms and conditions and whether it was free from any illegality.

The Commission considered various aspects of the enterprise agreement, including the definition of employees, the classification of workers, and the terms and conditions of employment. It was determined that the agreement contained the minimum terms and conditions as prescribed by the Fair Work Act. Additionally, the Commission found that the agreement did not contain any illegal provisions or terms that contravened any relevant laws. After thorough examination, the Commission concluded that the enterprise agreement was compliant with the statutory requirements and thus approved the agreement.

Consequently, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission approved the Nu Tech Tiling Trust (The Trustee for) T/As Nu Tech Tiling Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Tilelayers Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2018. The decision affirmed the agreement's validity and legality, ensuring that it would govern the employment conditions between the parties for the specified period. This ruling provided clarity and certainty regarding the terms and conditions of employment for the employees of Nu Tech Tiling Pty Ltd.

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