Joyce Foam Pty Ltd

[2014] FWCA 3115

[2014] FWCA 3115

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Joyce Foam Pty Ltd
(AG2014/800)

JOYCE FOAM PRODUCTS (VICTORIA) - NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 12 MAY 2014

Application for approval of the Joyce Foam Products (Victoria) - National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Joyce Foam Products (Victoria) - National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2014 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Joyce Foam Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Joyce Foam Pty Ltd. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision as Attachment A.

[4] The National Union of Workers, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 19 May 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 April 2015.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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