Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2014] FWCA 5359

[2014] FWCA 5359

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2014/1989)

ASSOCIATED KILN DRIERS PTY LTD (AKD SOFTWOODS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - 2012 TO 2015

Timber and paper products industry
COMMISSIONER BLAIR	MELBOURNE, 8 AUGUST 2014

Application for approval of the Associated Kiln Driers Pty Ltd (AKD Softwoods) Enterprise Agreement - 2012 to 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Associated Kiln Driers Pty Ltd (AKD Softwoods) Enterprise Agreement - 2012 to 2015 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[2] The CFMEU and “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have each given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers those organisations.

[3] Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, the Applicant has given the undertaking annexed to this decision and to the Agreement. In accordance with ss.191(1) and 201(3) of the Act, I not that the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 15 August 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2015.

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