DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Kari Proline Settlement & Chronis Proline Settlement T/A Premier Proline Pty Ltd
(AG2015/5402)

PREMIER PROLINE PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Premier Proline Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Premier Proline Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Kari Proline Settlement & Chronis Proline Settlement T/A Premier Proline Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. 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.

[3] 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 the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] 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 it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 10 September 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 17 September 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 March 2018.

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ANNEXURE A

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In the matter of Kari Proline Settlement and Chronis Proline Settlement trading as Premier Proline Pty Ltd, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) was asked to consider the application for the approval of the Premier Proline Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015. The application was brought forth by the company, and the dispute involved the terms and conditions of employment for the workers covered by the agreement. The FWC was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009, including compliance with the provisions relating to minimum entitlements, procedural fairness, and the overall fairness of the agreement.

The primary legal issues before the FWC were whether the Premier Proline Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015 adequately addressed the minimum entitlements prescribed by the Fair Work Act, ensured procedural fairness in its negotiation process, and was overall fair and reasonable. The FWC had to consider submissions from both the company and the employees' representatives, assess the terms of the agreement, and determine whether any modifications were necessary to meet the legislative standards.

The FWC found that the agreement was largely compliant with the statutory minimum entitlements and procedural fairness requirements. The commission did, however, identify certain areas where the agreement could be improved to better protect employees' interests. After careful consideration, the FWC approved the agreement with minor modifications, ensuring that it met the necessary legal standards. The modifications were made to address specific concerns raised during the hearing and to enhance the fairness of the agreement.

The final orders included the approval of the Premier Proline Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015, with the specified modifications, which were designed to ensure that the agreement met all the legislative requirements and was fair and reasonable. The FWC's decision was communicated to the parties, and the approved agreement was registered, thereby providing a legally binding framework for the terms and conditions of employment for the workers involved.

Kari Proline Settlement & Chronis Proline Settlement T/A Premier Proline Pty Ltd

DECISION

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