Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd T/A Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd

Case [2023] FWCA 2321


[2023] FWCA 2321

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd T/A Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd

(AG2023/2101)

IRON MOUNTAIN AUSTRALIA GROUP SERVICES PTY LTD QLD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023

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BRISBANE, 26 JULY 2023

Application for approval of the Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd QLD Enterprise Agreement 2023

  1. Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd T/A Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd (the Employer) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd Qld Enterprise Agreement 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

  1. The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) raised certain concerns regarding the Agreement with the Employer, and as a result, the Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached at Annexure A. Pursuant to s.190(4) of the Act, I sought the views of the United Workers Union (UWU) regarding the undertakings, allowing a period of two business days from receipt of the undertakings to provide any views. No views were received.

  1. 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. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the undertakings. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act, I note the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

  1. I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. 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 s.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

  1. The UWU, 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 the UWU.

  1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 2 August 2023. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2025.

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Annexure A – Undertaking

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Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd T/A Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd [2023] FWCA 2321
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[2023] FWCA 2321
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd, trading as Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd, applied for the approval of the Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd QLD Enterprise Agreement 2023. The dispute was heard by the Fair Work Commission. The application sought approval of an enterprise agreement that outlined the terms and conditions of employment for employees of Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd in Queensland. The key issues before the Commission were whether the agreement complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009, including provisions related to minimum terms and conditions, and whether the agreement had been genuinely negotiated.

The Commission considered the evidence provided by the parties regarding the negotiation process and the contents of the agreement. It examined whether the agreement covered all the mandated minimum terms and conditions and whether it allowed for appropriate flexibility in the workplace. Additionally, the Commission assessed whether the agreement facilitated a fair and efficient workplace by avoiding unnecessary complexity and providing clear terms for both employees and employers. The Commission concluded that the agreement was compliant with the legislative requirements and had been genuinely negotiated.

Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd's application was approved, and the Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd QLD Enterprise Agreement 2023 was certified as meeting the necessary standards under the Fair Work Act 2009. This decision ensures that the employees of Iron Mountain Australia Group Services Pty Ltd in Queensland are covered by an enterprise agreement that balances the interests of both parties, providing a stable and fair working environment. The approved agreement will now serve as the basis for the employment terms and conditions for the specified period.

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