Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2016] FWCA 363

[2016] FWCA 363

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2015/7044)

ELEPHANTS FOOT RECYCLING SOLUTIONS AND CFMEU (WA) GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2015 - 2017

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 19 JANUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions and CFMEU (WA) Greenfields Agreement 2015 - 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Elephants Foot Recycling Solutions and CFMEU (WA) Greenfields Agreement 2015 - 2017 (Agreement). The application was made by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union are 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 the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 26 January 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 December 2017.

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