National Union of Workers

[2013] FWCA 9132

[2013] FWCA 9132

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

National Union of Workers
(AG2013/9719)

CHOBANI AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013-2016

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 20 NOVEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Chobani Australia Pty Ltd & National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2013-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Chobani Australia Pty Ltd & National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2013-2016 (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 (NUW). 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 Chobani 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] TheNUW, 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 27 November 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 August 2016.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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