Group Newsagency Supplies

[2013] FWCA 8811

[2013] FWCA 8811

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 8 November 2013.

The document has been refiled to correct the paragraph numbering.

Melissa Nassios

Associate to Commissioner Roe

Dated 15 November 2013

[2013] FWCA 8811

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Group Newsagency Supplies
(AG2013/11106)

GROUP NEWSAGENCY SUPPLIES QLD (GNS) AND NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

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COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 8 NOVEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Group Newsagency Supplies QLD (GNS) and National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Group Newsagency Supplies QLD (GNS) and National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2013. (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Group Newsagency Supplies (the Applicant). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. 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.

[3] The National Union of Workers 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 the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 15 November 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

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