Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd

Case

[2018] FWCA 4992

28 August 2018


[2018] FWCA 4992

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd

(AG2018/1551)

Newcastle Herald, Clerical, Administration and Support Services Collective Agreement 2018

Clerical industry

Deputy President Kovacic

CANBERRA, 28 August 2018

Application for approval of the Newcastle Herald, Clerical, Administration and Support Services Collective Agreement 2018.

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Newcastle Herald, Clerical, Administration and Support Services Collective Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. 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.

  1. As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

  1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 4 September 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2020.

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