Network Ten Pty Limited T/A Ten

[2017] FWCA 2419

[2017] FWCA 2419

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Network Ten Pty Limited T/A Ten
(AG2017/750)

NETWORK TEN STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Broadcasting and recorded entertainment industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 3 MAY 2017

Application for approval of the Network Ten Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Network Ten Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Network Ten Pty Limited T/A Ten. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance and CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they wants the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 3 May 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 10 May 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 27 April 2019.

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Annexure A