Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2017] FWCA 232

[2017] FWCA 232

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2016/8055)

COMMERCIAL TC PTY LTD / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2016-2017

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 12 JANUARY 2017

Application for approval of the Commercial TC Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2016-2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Commercial TC Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2016-2017 (Agreement). The application was made by Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act 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 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union 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. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 19 January 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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