CPB Contractors Pty Ltd and Ors

[2016] FWCA 6068

[2016] FWCA 6068

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

CPB Contractors Pty Ltd and Ors
(AG2016/4327)

WESTCONNEX NEW M5 / AWU TUNNELLING WORKS GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2016-2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 29 AUGUST 2016

Application for approval of the WestConnex New M5 / AWU Tunnelling Works Greenfields Agreement 2016-2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the WestConnex New M5 / AWU Tunnelling Works Greenfields Agreement 2016-2020 (Agreement). The application was made by CPB Contractors Pty Ltd; Dragados Australia Pty Ltd and Samsung C&T Corporation 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 The Australian Workers’ 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 The Australian Workers’ 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 5 September 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 August 2020.

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