Fredon Security (QLD) CD Pty Ltd T/A PGSA trading as Fredon Security (QLD) CD Pty Ltd

[2020] FWCA 4422

[2020] FWCA 4422

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Fredon Security (QLD) CD Pty Ltd T/A PGSA trading as Fredon Security (QLD) CD Pty Ltd
(AG2020/2072)

PGSA PTY LTD TRADING AS FREDON SECURITY (QLD) CD PTY LTD AND CEPU ELECTRICAL DIVISION QUEENSLAND ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019 - 2023

Electrical contracting industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 21 AUGUST 2020

Application for approval of the PGSA Pty Ltd trading as Fredon Security (Qld) CD Pty Ltd and CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2019 - 2023.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the PGSA Pty Ltd trading as Fredon Security (Qld) CD Pty Ltd and CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2019 - 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made by Fredon Security (QLD) CD Pty Ltd T/A PGSA trading as Fredon Security (QLD) CD 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia 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] The Applicant has provided written undertakings and a copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 August 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 July 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A