Finance Sector Union of Australia v Bananacoast Community Credit Union Ltd T/A BCU

[2012] FWA 5515

[2012] FWA 5515

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009
s.229—Bargaining order

Finance Sector Union of Australia
v
Bananacoast Community Credit Union Ltd T/A BCU
(B2012/145)

COMMISSIONER ROBERTS SYDNEY, 28 JUNE 2012

Application for a bargaining order.

[1] On 1 June 2012 the Finance Sector Union of Australia (FSU) lodged an application pursuant to s.229 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for a bargaining order. The respondent employer is Bananacoast Community Credit Union Ltd T/A BCU (BCU). The application came before me by way of conference in Coffs Harbour on 25 June 2012. At the conclusion of the conference, the parties reached an agreement in the following terms:

• FSU and BCU agree to attempt to reach agreement on an enterprise agreement within a further three meetings.



• BCU agrees that if it decides to implement any changes in conditions of employment while negotiations for an agreement are continuing, it will bring those proposals to the negotiating table.



• BCU and FSU will use their best endeavours to ensure that they are represented in negotiations by people with the capacity to make decisions and give reasons for responses.



• FSU agrees that BCU can implement, prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the “corporate uniform” clause agreed at the negotiation meeting on 19 June 2012.



• The FSU will file a notice of discontinuance in this matter within 14 days.

[2] The above information is published at the request of the parties.

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