DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

McColl’s Transport Pty Ltd
(AG2018/1214)

MCCOLL’S GROUP HOLDINGS NSW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BULK FOOD AND BULK CHEMICAL 2017- 2020

Road transport industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 12 JULY 2018

Application for approval of the McColl’s Group Holdings NSW Collective Agreement Bulk Food and Bulk Chemical 2017-2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the McColl’s Group Holdings NSW Collective Agreement Bulk Food and Bulk Chemical 2017-2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by McColl’s Transport 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.

[4] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia 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 is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 19 July 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

McColl’s Transport Pty Ltd sought approval for a collective agreement with the union representing its employees. The application was before the Fair Work Commission in an attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute regarding the terms and conditions of employment. The legal issues centred on whether the proposed agreement met the criteria set out under the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment. The Commission needed to determine if the agreement was in the best interests of the employees and the broader community.

The Commission considered the nature of the agreement, the bargaining positions of the parties, and the impact of the proposed terms on employees. It examined the provisions of the Fair Work Act, particularly focusing on sections concerning the approval of collective agreements. The Commission also assessed the fairness of the agreement, taking into account the evidence provided by both parties and any relevant industry standards. Ultimately, the Commission found that the agreement was fair and reasonable, meeting the legislative requirements and serving the interests of the employees and the community.

Consequently, the Fair Work Commission approved the McColl’s Group Holdings NSW Collective Agreement Bulk Food and Bulk Chemical 2017-2020. The decision was based on the comprehensive analysis of the terms and conditions, the evidence presented, and the overarching legal framework. This approval provides a legally binding agreement between McColl’s Transport Pty Ltd and the union, setting the terms and conditions for the specified period.

McColl’s Transport Pty Ltd

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