NSW Teachers Federation

[2013] FWCA 2098

[2013] FWCA 2098

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

NSW Teachers Federation
(AG2013/5655)

NSW TEACHERS FEDERATION - STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 1 MAY 2011 - 31 DECEMBER 2013

Clerical industry
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 8 APRIL 2013

Application for approval of the NSW Teachers Federation - Staff Enterprise Agreement 1 May 2011 - 31 December 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the NSW Teachers Federation - Staff Enterprise Agreement 1 May 2011 - 31 December 2013 (“the Agreement”). The application has been made by NSW Teachers Federation (“the applicant”) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval has been met. The applicant has provided written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A”. The views of the individual employee bargaining representatives were sought in relation to the undertakings, but none expressed any view concerning the undertakings. The New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Branch of the Australian Services Union (“USU”) concurs with the content of the undertakings. I note that, under s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The USU has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wishes to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date is 31 December 2013.

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Annexure A

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