People Solutions Australia Pty Ltd

[2022] FWCA 4227

[2022] FWCA 4227

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

People Solutions Australia Pty Ltd

(AG2022/4853)

AMWU and PEOPLE SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Production / Manufacturing & Process Workers Labour Hire Agreement 2019

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER MIRABELLA	MELBOURNE, 1 DECEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the AMWU and PEOPLE SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Production / Manufacturing & Process Workers Labour Hire Agreement 2019.

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the AMWU and PEOPLE SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Production / Manufacturing & Process Workers Labour Hire Agreement 2019 (Agreement). The application was made by People Solutions Australia Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

1. The Agreement meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186 and 187 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) are entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act, I note the Agreement was made with the AMWU and that the Agreement covers the organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 8 December 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2023.

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