La Trobe University

The application before the Fair Work Commission was for the approval of the La Trobe University Collective Agreement 2014. The respondent, La Trobe University, sought approval of the agreement which had been negotiated between the university and the union representing the academic staff. The union contended that the agreement adequately reflected the terms and conditions of employment for the academic staff.

The key legal issue before the Commission was whether the agreement was a genuine attempt to bargain in good faith as required by the Fair Work Act 2009. The university argued that the agreement was a genuine attempt to bargain in good faith and that it reflected a fair and reasonable outcome for both parties. The union also argued that the agreement was a genuine attempt to bargain in good faith and that it adequately reflected the terms and conditions of employment for the academic staff.

The Commission found that the agreement was a genuine attempt to bargain in good faith and that it reflected a fair and reasonable outcome for both parties. The Commission noted that the agreement had been negotiated over a period of several months and that both parties had made significant concessions in order to reach an agreement. The Commission also noted that the agreement provided for a number of protections for the academic staff, including protections relating to workload and job security.

The Commission approved the La Trobe University Collective Agreement 2014. The university and the union were directed to take all necessary steps to give effect to the agreement. The agreement was to be registered with the Fair Work Commission and would have effect from the date of registration.