O'Connors Mechanical Construction (SA) Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 7911

[2019] FWCA 7911

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

O'Connors Mechanical Construction (SA) Pty Ltd
(AG2019/4216)

O'CONNORS PLUMBING MECHANICAL SERVICES ON SITE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2019

Plumbing industry
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 20 NOVEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the O'Connor's Plumbing Mechanical Services On Site Collective Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the O’Connor’s Plumbing Mechanical Services On Site Collective Agreement 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’Connors Mechanical Construction (SA) Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia 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.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 20 November 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 27 November 2109. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2022.

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