George Weston Foods T/A Tip Top Bakeries

[2019] FWCA 1699

[2019] FWCA 1699

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

George Weston Foods T/A Tip Top Bakeries
(AG2018/3045)

TIP TOP NSW ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 15 MARCH 2019

Application for approval of the Tip Top NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Tip Top NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017 (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 T/A Tip Top Bakeries. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer 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.

[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 and the National Union of Workers 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 these organisations.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 March 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 August 2020.

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Annexure A