National Union of Workers

[2017] FWCA 1091

[2017] FWCA 1091

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

National Union of Workers
(AG2017/194)

GNS WHOLESALE STATIONERS VIC (GSN) AND NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016-2019

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COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 24 FEBRUARY 2017

Application for approval of the GNS Wholesale Stationers VIC (GNS) and National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GNS Wholesale Stationers VIC (GNS) and National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by National Union of Workers. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 24 February 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 3 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2019.

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