Independent Education Union of Australia

[2017] FWCA 6740

[2017] FWCA 6740

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Independent Education Union of Australia
(AG2017/5590)

EMERALD PRESCHOOL AND COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Educational services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 14 DECEMBER 2017

Application for approval of the Emerald Preschool and Community Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Emerald Preschool and Community Kindergarten Early Childhood Education 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 Independent Education Union of Australia. 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 Independent Education Union of Australia. 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 Independent Education Union of Australia 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 21 December 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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