Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2015] FWCA 7646

[2015] FWCA 7646

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2015/6422)

ONE68 PTY LTD AND THE CFMEU SHOP FITTING MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015-2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 9 NOVEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the ONE68 PTY LTD and the CFMEU Shop Fitting Manufacturing Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ONE68 PTY LTD and the CFMEU Shop Fitting Manufacturing Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 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.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 9 November 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 16 November 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2018.

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Annexure A