DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty Limited
(AG2019/1765)

DHL SUPPLY CHAIN (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED AND NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH BUSINESS SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - NEW SOUTH WALES 2018

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COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 14 JUNE 2019

Application for approval of the DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty. Limited and National Union of Workers New South Wales Branch Business Services Enterprise Agreement - New South Wales 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty. Limited and National Union of Workers New South Wales Branch Business Services Enterprise Agreement - New South Wales 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty Limited. 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 National Union of Workers 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 21 June 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty Limited, the Fair Work Commission heard an application for the approval of the DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty. Limited and National Union of Workers New South Wales Branch Business Services Enterprise Agreement - New South Wales 2018. The application arose from negotiations between the employer and the union, seeking to establish terms and conditions of employment for the union's members. The legal issues before the Commission included whether the agreement complied with the relevant legislative provisions, whether it contained the necessary minimum terms, and whether it was fair and reasonable in all its aspects.

The Commission began by examining the procedural aspects of the agreement, confirming that it was the product of genuine bargaining between the parties. It then considered the substantive provisions, ensuring that the agreement contained all the required minimum terms under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission assessed whether the terms addressed key employment issues, such as wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The Commission also evaluated whether the agreement was fair and reasonable, taking into account the interests of both the employees and the employer.

Upon reviewing the agreement, the Commission determined that it met all the necessary legal requirements. The agreement included all the mandated minimum terms and provided for a fair and reasonable outcome for both parties. The Commission found that the wages and conditions were consistent with industry standards, and that the dispute resolution mechanisms were fair and accessible. Based on this analysis, the Commission approved the agreement, finding it to be compliant with the law and fair in its provisions. Consequently, the agreement was registered, and the terms and conditions set out within it became legally binding on the parties involved.

DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty Limited

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