Cormack Packaging MFG Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 3898

[2019] FWCA 3898

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Cormack Packaging MFG Pty Ltd
(AG2018/6962)

CORMACK PACKAGING MFG PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018-2021

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 5 JUNE 2019

Application for approval of the CORMACK PACKAGING MFG PTY LTD Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the CORMACK PACKAGING MFG PTY LTD Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Cormack Packaging MFG Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (Undertakings). A copy of the Undertakings is attached in Annexure A to this decision. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[5] Subject to the Undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[6] The Australian Workers’ 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) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 June 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A