Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 7164

[2021] FWCA 7164

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd
(AG2021/8576)

NEWCASTLE HERALD CLERICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

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COMMISSIONER MATHESON	SYDNEY, 16 DECEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the Newcastle Herald Clerical, Administrative and Support Services Collective Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Newcastle Herald Clerical, Administrative and Support Services Collective Agreement (Agreement). The application was made by Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd (Applicant) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant, who is the employer covered by the Agreement, has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached at Annexure A of this decision (Undertakings). The views of each person I know is a bargaining representative for the Agreement were sought and no objections to the Undertakings were received or concerns raised. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[4] Subject to the Undertakings, and on the basis of the materials before the Commission, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval of the Agreement have been met.

[5] The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, 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 the organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 December 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is the date being three years after the Agreement commences operation in accordance with clause 1.3 of the Agreement.

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Annexure A