Ensign Services (Aust) Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 2995

[2015] FWCA 2995

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Ensign Services (Aust) Pty Ltd
(AG2015/2339)

ENSIGN SERVICES MURDOCH LAUNDRY WESTERN AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Dry cleaning and laundry services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 30 APRIL 2015

Application for approval of the Ensign Services Murdoch Laundry Western Australia Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ensign Services Murdoch Laundry Western Australia Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Ensign Services (Aust) Pty Ltd. 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 Ensign Services (Aust) Pty Ltd. 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 is attached to this decision.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The United Voice 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 May 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 April 2017.

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