Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2014] FWCA 5089

[2014] FWCA 5089

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2014/1824)

CARTER HOLT HARVEY WOOD PRODUCTS, SOUTH EAST, UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT, 2014

Timber and paper products industry
COMMISSIONER BLAIR	MELBOURNE, 29 JULY 2014

Application for approval of the Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products, South East, Union Collective Agreement, 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products, South East, Union Collective Agreement, 2014 (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 (CFMEU).

[2] 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.

[3] The CFMEU, being the bargaining representative for the Agreement, has 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 the organisation.

[4] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), being the bargaining representative for the Agreement, has 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 the organisation.

[5] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, being the bargaining representative for the Agreement, has 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 the organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days from date of signing. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is date of expiry.

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