Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2015] FWCA 5214

[2015] FWCA 5214

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2015/3361)

IPR CONTRACTING PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2015-2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 31 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the IPR Contracting Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2015-2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the IPR Contracting Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2015-2019 (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.

[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 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] 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 was approved on 31 July 2015 and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 August 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2019.

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