Metcash Trading Limited T/A Independent Grocers Darwin

[2019] FWCA 1551

[2019] FWCA 1551

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Metcash Trading Limited T/A Independent Grocers Darwin
(AG2018/6265)

INDEPENDENT GROCERS DARWIN OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018.

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COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 8 MARCH 2019

Application for approval of the Independent Grocers Darwin Operations Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Independent Grocers Darwin Operations 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 Metcash Trading Limited T/A Independent Grocers Darwin. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer 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 National Union of Workers and Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association being bargaining representatives 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 15 March 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 25 March 2021.

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Annexure A