O’Brien Glass Industries Limited

[2015] FWCA 3521

[2015] FWCA 3521

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

O’Brien Glass Industries Limited
(AG2015/721)

O’BRIEN TASMANIA GLAZIERS ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2014 - 2017

Tasmania
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	SYDNEY, 25 MAY 2015

Application for approval of the O’Brien Tasmanian Glaziers Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2014 - 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the O’Brien Tasmanian Glaziers Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2014 - 2017 (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] 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.

[5] The Construction, Forestry, 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 June 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2017.

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code G, AE414054  PR567677>

ATTACHMENT A