DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Holcim (Australia) Pty Limited
(AG2015/7190)

HOLCIM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED ALBION PARK WORKSHOP ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	SYDNEY, 9 FEBRUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Holcim Australia Pty Limited Albion Park Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Holcim Australia Pty Limited Albion Park Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Holcim (Australia) Pty Limited. 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] 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 Agreement was approved on 9 February 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 16 February 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 26 November 2018.

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ANNEXURE A

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Holcim (Australia) Pty Limited, the applicant, sought approval of the Holcim Australia Pty Limited Albion Park Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2015. The application was heard by the Fair Work Commission. The respondents included the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union and the Australian Workers' Union. The primary dispute centred on the terms and conditions of the proposed enterprise agreement, including issues related to wages, working hours, and other employment-related matters.

The court was required to determine whether the agreement was in compliance with the relevant industrial laws and whether it met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. This involved assessing whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, and whether it had been negotiated in good faith. Additionally, the court examined whether the agreement contained any provisions that were contrary to public policy or that might undermine the existing industrial framework.

In its decision, the Fair Work Commission considered various submissions and evidence presented by both parties. The Commission noted that while some aspects of the agreement were contentious, the overall terms were fair and reasonable. The Commission found that the agreement was consistent with the legislative requirements and did not contravene any public policy considerations. Consequently, the Commission approved the enterprise agreement subject to certain conditions and modifications that aimed to address the specific concerns raised during the hearing.

The final orders of the Commission included the approval of the Holcim Australia Pty Limited Albion Park Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2015, with specified amendments to certain clauses. These amendments were aimed at ensuring compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009 and other relevant industrial laws. The approved agreement was to be implemented with the modifications as set out in the Commission's decision.

Holcim (Australia) Pty Limited

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