Pack-Tainers Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 2410

[2017] FWCA 2410

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Pack-Tainers Pty Ltd
(AG2017/1380)

PACK-TAINERS PTY LTD WOOL HANDLING EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Wool storage, sampling and testing industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 3 MAY 2017

Application for approval of the Pack-Tainers Pty Ltd Wool Handling Employees Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Pack-Trainers Pty Ltd Wool Handling Employees Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Pack-Tainers 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 National Union of Workers 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 3 May 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 10 May 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 July 2019.

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