George Weston Foods Limited T/A Tip Top

[2016] FWCA 1043

[2016] FWCA 1043

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

George Weston Foods Limited T/A Tip Top
(AG2015/7249)

TIP TOP BAKERY (SPRINGWOOD) - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015-18

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 17 FEBRUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Tip Top Bakery (Springwood) - Enterprise Agreement 2015-18.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Tip Top Bakery (Springwood) - Enterprise Agreement 2015-18 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by George Weston Foods Limited T/A Tip Top. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia and United Voice being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 17 February 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 24 February 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 23 December 2018.

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ANNEXURE A