DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Productive People Management Pty Ltd T/A PPM Pty Ltd
(AG2018/3835)

ALTERNATIVE GLASS SUPPLIES PTY. LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMNET 2018 - 2021

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER MCKINNON	MELBOURNE, 19 DECEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Alternative Glass Supplies Pty. Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Alternative Glass Supplies Pty. Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Productive People Management Pty Ltd T/A PPM Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Written undertakings have been given in accordance with s. 190 of the Act. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 26 December 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.

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Annexure A

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The parties involved in this matter are Productive People Management Pty Ltd, trading as PPM Pty Ltd, and the Fair Work Commission. The dispute revolves around the application for approval of the Alternative Glass Supplies Pty. Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021. The Fair Work Commission was tasked with assessing whether the agreement met the necessary legal requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issues before the commission were whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for employees and whether it adhered to the provisions of the Fair Work Act. This included evaluating if the agreement contained mandatory terms and conditions, if it was free from undue influence, coercion, and if it provided adequate protection for employees. The commission also needed to ensure that the agreement did not undermine the principles of the National Employment Standards or any applicable awards.

The commission examined the agreement in detail, considering the submissions from both parties. It determined that the agreement was comprehensive and contained all necessary terms and conditions. The commission found that the agreement was free from any undue influence or coercion and provided adequate protection for the employees. It further concluded that the agreement did not undermine any applicable awards or the principles of the National Employment Standards. As such, the commission approved the agreement under the Fair Work Act.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Alternative Glass Supplies Pty. Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021, finding it to be fair and reasonable for the employees. The commission's decision was based on the thorough evaluation of the agreement and the assurance that it met all the legal requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act. The agreement was approved, allowing it to take effect and govern the employment conditions of the employees involved.

Productive People Management Pty Ltd T/A PPM Pty Ltd

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