GrainCorp Foods Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 3421

[2015] FWCA 3421

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

GrainCorp Foods Pty Ltd
(AG2015/761)

GRAINCORP FOODS PTY LTD (WEST FOOTSCRAY) - NUW ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015 - 2017

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 19 MAY 2015

Application for approval of the GrainCorp Foods Pty Ltd (West Footscray) - NUW Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GrainCorp Foods Pty Ltd (West Footscray) - NUW Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2017 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by GrainCorp Foods Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from GrainCorp Foods Pty Ltd. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The National Union of Workers, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 26 May 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2017.

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