John Holland

[2019] FWCA 4439

[2019] FWCA 4439

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

John Holland
(AG2019/2137)

JOHN HOLLAND CPB CONTRACTORS JOINT VENTURE - ROZELLE INTERCHANGE AND WESTERN HARBOUR TUNNEL ENABLING WORKS, AWU TUNNELING WORKS GREENFIELD AGREEMENT 2019 - 2023

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 1 JULY 2019

Application for approval of the John Holland CPB Contractors Joint Venture - Rozelle Interchange and Western Harbour Tunnel Enabling Works, AWU Tunneling Works Greenfield Agreement 2019 - 2023.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the John Holland CPB Contractors Joint Venture - Rozelle Interchange and Western Harbour Tunnel Enabling Works, AWU Tunneling Works Greenfield Agreement 2019 - 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by John Holland & CPB Contract Pty Ltd as single interest employers engaged in a joint venture.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In particular, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union is 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 this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) of the Act it will operate from 8 July 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 12 June 2023.

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