EPSA Mechanical Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 8346

[2015] FWCA 8346

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

EPSA Mechanical Pty Ltd
(AG2015/6284)

EPSA MECHANICAL (VICTORIA METAL ENGINEERING ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION) GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	SYDNEY, 3 DECEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the EPSA Mechanical (Victoria Metal Engineering On-Site Construction) Greenfields Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the EPSA Mechanical (Victoria Metal Engineering On-Site Construction) Greenfields Agreement 2015 (Agreement). The application was made by EPSA Mechanical Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union are 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 The Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 10 December 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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