Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2013] FWCA 1757

[2013] FWCA 1757

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2013/5588)

QWS SCAFFOLD SERVICES PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2011-2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 22 MARCH 2013

Application for approval of the QWS Scaffold Services Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2011-2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 11 March 2013 by Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union for the approval of a Greenfields agreement known as the QWS Scaffold Services Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2011-2015. (“the Agreement”)

Statutory declarations were provided by:

● Mr W Balchin, Director of QWS Scaffold Services Pty Ltd

● Mr D. Hanna, Secretary, of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. (“CFMEU”)

[2] In light of the statutory declaration and in accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CFMEU are 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 and that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

COMMISSIONER

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