Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2013] FWCA 6800

[2013] FWCA 6800

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2013/2649)

BIG RIVER GROUP - GRAFTON AND CFMEU ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2013

Timber and paper products industry
COMMISSIONER BLAIR	MELBOURNE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Big River Group - Grafton and CFMEU Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Big River Group - Grafton and CFMEU Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2013 (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 Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 September 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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