DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

ISS Property Services Pty Ltd
(AG2015/6020)

ISS FACILITY SERVICES RIO TINTO IRON ORE – FM TRADE WA AGREEMENT 2015

Hospitality industry
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 26 NOVEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the ISS Facility Services RIO TINTO IRON ORE - FM TRADE WA Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the ISS Facility Services RIO TINTO IRON ORE - FM TRADE WA Agreement 2015 (Agreement). The application was made by ISS Property Services Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union are entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 3 December 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 25 November 2019.

COMMISSIONER

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of ISS Property Services Pty Ltd, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) was presented with an application for the approval of the ISS Facility Services RIO TINTO IRON ORE - FM TRADE WA Agreement 2015. The dispute centred on the appropriateness and fairness of the terms contained within the agreement. The FWC was tasked with determining whether the agreement complied with the relevant legislative requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The legal issues the FWC needed to address included whether the agreement met the criteria for approval under section 233 of the Fair Work Act, particularly focusing on the provisions concerning employee protections, wages, and conditions. Additionally, the FWC had to consider the balance of rights and obligations between the employer and employees, ensuring that the agreement did not unduly disadvantage any party. The fairness of the agreement, including its impact on employees' rights and the employer's operational flexibility, was also a central concern.

Upon examination, the FWC found that the ISS Facility Services RIO TINTO IRON ORE - FM TRADE WA Agreement 2015 met the statutory requirements for approval. The agreement was deemed to be fair and balanced, providing adequate protections for employees while allowing the employer reasonable operational flexibility. The FWC approved the agreement, noting that it adequately addressed the needs of both parties and complied with the relevant legislative framework.

The FWC's decision concluded with the approval of the agreement, paving the way for its implementation. The FWC noted that ongoing monitoring would be necessary to ensure compliance and address any issues that might arise in its application.

ISS Property Services Pty Ltd

DECISION

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