National Union of Workers

[2015] FWCA 5064

[2015] FWCA 5064

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

National Union of Workers
(AG2015/1451)

ALLIED MILLS (KENSINGTON) AND THE NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015-2017

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 24 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the Allied Mills (Kensington) and the National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2015-2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Allied Mills (Kensington) and the National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2015-2017 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by the National Union of Workers. 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 Allied Mills Pty Ltd. 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 National Union of Workers, 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5]
The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 31 July 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2017.

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