Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2013] FWCA 6611

[2013] FWCA 6611

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2013/2655)

GCN OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED/CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2013-2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER MACDONALD	SYDNEY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the GCN Operations Pty Limited/CFMEU Collective Agreement 2013 - 2015.

[1] This decision concerns an application for approval of a Greenfields Agreement pursuant to section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The application relates to the GCN Operations Pty Limited/CFMEU Collective Agreement 2013-2015.

[2] The application was lodged by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and is a Greenfields Agreement.

[3] The application for approval was lodged in Sydney on 30 August 2013.

[4] I have considered the matters contained in the employer declaration and the declaration made on behalf of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, which I note will be covered by the Agreement.

[5] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 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 CFMEU is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Greenfields 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 Greenfields Agreement.

[6] The Greenfields Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 September 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 May 2015.

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