Department of Communications and the Arts

[2019] FWCA 444

[2019] FWCA 444

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Department of Communications and the Arts
(AG2018/3684)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 - 2021

Commonwealth employment
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 25 JANUARY 2019

Application for approval of the Department of Communications and the Arts Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2021 (the Agreement).

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Department of Communications and the Arts Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2021 (the Agreement) (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Department of Communications and the Arts. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The Community and Public Sector 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.

[5] I note that with respect to Appendix A and consistent with clause 4.3 of the agreement, the first 2 per cent salary increase will take effect in the first pay cycle on commencement of the Agreement, with the next 2 per cent salary increase payable 12 months from commencement and the final 2 percent salary increase payable 24 months from commencement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 February 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 February 2022.

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