MC Labour Services Pty Ltd T/A MC Labour Services Pty Ltd

[2025] FWCA 832

[2025] FWCA 832

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

MC Labour Services Pty Ltd T/A MC Labour Services Pty Ltd

(AG2025/303)

AMWU AND MC LABOUR SERVICES PTY LTD METALS LABOUR HIRE AGREEMENT 2023-2026

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER MIRABELLA	MELBOURNE, 7 MARCH 2025

Application for approval of the AMWU and MC Labour Services Pty Ltd Metals Labour Hire Agreement 2023-2026

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the AMWU and MC LABOUR SERVICES PTY LTD Metals Labour Hire Agreement 2023-2026 (Agreement). The application was made by MC Labour Services Pty Ltd T/A MC Labour Services Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).  

1. The Agreement meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) are 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. 

1. The Applicant has provided written undertakings and a copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. In accordance with s. 191(2) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.  

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the AMWU and that the Agreement covers the organisation. 

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 14 March 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2026. 

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Annexure A