Jamestrong Packaging Australia Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 4262

[2017] FWCA 4262

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Jamestrong Packaging Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2017/1689)

JAMESTRONG PACKAGING AUSTRALIA (MILPERRA) - DECORATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY	BRISBANE, 17 AUGUST 2017

Application for approval of the Jamestrong Packaging Australia (Milperra) - Decoration Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] Jamestrong Packaging Australia Pty Ltd applies for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Jamestrong Packaging Australia (Milperra) – Decoration Enterprise Agreement 2017 (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.

[2] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that this organisation wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[3] On 7 July 2017 an undertaking was provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertaking. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act I note that a copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] The Agreement is approved, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 24 August 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 April 2019.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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