Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2015] FWCA 6574

[2015] FWCA 6574

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2015/5011)

HIGGINBOTHAM WATTS INVESTMENTS PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2014 -2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	PERTH, 23 SEPTEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Higginbotham Watts Investments Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2014 - 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise Agreement known as the Higginbotham Watts Investments Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2014 – 2018 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.

[2] This is a greenfields Agreement that meets the requirements of s.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 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.

[3] The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer however taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) I note the Agreement was made with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 30 September 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2018.

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