DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2017/865)

AUSTRALIAN GLASS INSTALL (VIC) PTY LTD AND THE CFMEU (VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL DIVISION) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016-2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 28 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of the Australian Glass Install (Vic) Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Australian Glass Install (Vic) Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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

[3] The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) 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 4 April 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The parties involved in this case were the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and Australian Glass Install (Vic) Pty Ltd. The nature of the dispute was an application for approval of an enterprise agreement between the two parties. The matter was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The legal issues that the court was required to decide were whether the enterprise agreement was in the best interests of the employees and whether it complied with the Fair Work Act 2009. The court had to consider various factors, including whether the agreement was fair and reasonable, whether it provided for adequate protection of employees' rights and interests, and whether it complied with the provisions of the Fair Work Act.

The court found that the enterprise agreement was in the best interests of the employees and complied with the Fair Work Act. The agreement provided for adequate protection of employees' rights and interests, including provisions for wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The court also found that the agreement was fair and reasonable, taking into account the nature of the industry, the bargaining power of the parties, and the interests of the employees. The court considered the evidence and submissions presented by both parties and found that the agreement was a genuine attempt to resolve the issues between the parties and to provide for the fair and reasonable treatment of employees.

The court approved the enterprise agreement between the CFMEU and Australian Glass Install (Vic) Pty Ltd, subject to certain modifications. The modifications were made to address minor issues raised by the court, such as the need for clearer language in some provisions and the inclusion of additional protections for employees. The court's decision was based on a careful consideration of the evidence and submissions presented by both parties, and it reflected a balanced approach to the interests of the parties and the need to promote fair and reasonable outcomes for employees. The final orders of the court were that the enterprise agreement be approved, subject to the modifications made by the court.

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

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