Linfox Australia

[2018] FWCA 4483

[2018] FWCA 4483

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Linfox Australia
(AG2018/2524)

LINFOX AND TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION ROAD TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRES AGREEMENT 2018

Road transport industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 31 JULY 2018

Application for approval of the Linfox and Transport Workers Union Road Transport and Distribution Centres Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Linfox and Transport Workers Union Road Transport and Distribution Centres Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Linfox Australia. 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 the employer. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia and the National Union of Workers, being a bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 August 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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