NL Consulting Services Pty Ltd T/A Workplace Solutions

[2019] FWCA 7494

[2019] FWCA 7494

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

NL Consulting Services Pty Ltd T/A Workplace Solutions
(AG2019/3993)

ROCKTOWN SHAFT & TUNNEL PTY LTD WORKS AGREEMENT 2019-2023

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 31 OCTOBER 2019

Application for approval of the Rocktown Shaft & Tunnel Pty Ltd Works Agreement 2019-2023.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Rocktown Shaft & Tunnel Pty Ltd Works Agreement 2019-2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement and the application for its approval was made on behalf of Rocktown Shaft & Tunnel Pty Limited (the Employer) by its appointed bargaining representative, NL Consulting Services Pty Ltd T/A Workplace Solutions (the Applicant). The Applicant is a bargaining representative in accordance with s.177(c) of the Act.

[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. In particular, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the AWU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 November 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 October 2023.

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