O'Brien Glass Industries Limited

[2018] FWCA 3219

[2018] FWCA 3219

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

O'Brien Glass Industries Limited
(AG2018/18)

O’BRIEN WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GLAZIERS ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2017 – 2019

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 4 JUNE 2018

Application for approval of the O'Brien Western Australian Glaziers Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017 – 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the O’Brien Western Australian Glaziers Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017 – 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by O’Brien Glass Industries Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from O’Brien Glass Industries Limited. 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.

[4] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy 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.
[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 11 June 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 4 September 2019.

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