Dowell Windows Limited T/A Dowell Windows

[2018] FWCA 2049

[2018] FWCA 2049

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Dowell Windows Limited T/A Dowell Windows
(AG2017/6370)

DOWELL WINDOWS LTD (SMITHFIELD) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 10 APRIL 2018

Application for approval of the Dowell Windows Ltd (Smithfield) Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Dowell Windows Ltd (Smithfield) Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Dowell Windows Limited T/A Dowell Windows. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (the 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 “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from17 April 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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Annexure A