National Union of Workers

[2013] FWCA 7492

[2013] FWCA 7492

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

National Union of Workers
(AG2013/8630)

HAKUBAKU AND NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS CERTIFIED AGREEMENT 2013

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Hakubaku and National Union of Workers Certified Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hakubaku and National Union of Workers Certified Agreement 2013 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by theNational 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 Hakubaku Australia Pty Ltd. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act these undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The NUW, 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 3 October 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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