Independent Education Union of Australia

[2013] FWCA 9494

[2013] FWCA 9494

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Independent Education Union of Australia
(AG2013/9891)

GAYTHORNE COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2013

Educational services
COMMISSIONER BOOTH	BRISBANE, 6 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Gaythorne Community Kindergarten Collective Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Gaythorne Community Kindergarten Collective Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Independent Education Union of Australia.

[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.

[3] On 3 December 2013 an undertaking was provided by the employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Company’s undertaking. A copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[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 13 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2014.

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