Dunwood Recruitment

[2018] FWCA 6507

[2018] FWCA 6507

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Dunwood Recruitment
(AG2018/4980)

DUNWOOD RECRUITMENT AND AMWU METAL ENGINEERING ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT 2017 - 2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 23 OCTOBER 2018

Application for approval of the Dunwood Recruitment and AMWU Metal Engineering On-Site Construction Agreement 2017-2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Dunwood Recruitment and AMWU Metal Engineering On-Site Construction Agreement 2017-2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by Dunwood Recruitment.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In particular, I am satisfied that “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is 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 “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) of the Act it will operate from 30 October 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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