DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Qube Logistics (SA1) Pty Ltd T/A Qube Logistics
(AG2019/2254)

QUBE LOGISTICS SA1 MURRAY BRIDGE OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Road transport industry
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS	PERTH, 2 AUGUST 2019

Application for approval of the Qube Logistics SA1 Murray Bridge Operations Enterprise Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Qube Logistics SA1 Murray Bridge Operations Enterprise Agreement (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Qube Logistics (SA1) Pty Ltd T/A Qube Logistics. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. 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] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 August 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2022.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter before the Fair Work Commission involved an application for the approval of the Qube Logistics SA1 Murray Bridge Operations Enterprise Agreement. Qube Logistics (SA1) Pty Ltd sought approval of the agreement, which aimed to establish the terms and conditions of employment for workers at their Murray Bridge operations. The dispute centred on whether the agreement met the necessary standards for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The legal issues that the commission had to decide included whether the agreement was genuinely negotiated, provided for a streamlined bargaining process, and contained appropriate mechanisms for dispute resolution. Additionally, the commission needed to ensure that the agreement complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act, including the requirement that it provide for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment.

In reaching its decision, the commission examined the process through which the agreement was negotiated and whether it was genuinely negotiated by the parties. The commission found that the agreement had been negotiated in good faith and that it contained provisions that were fair and reasonable. The commission also noted that the agreement provided for an effective dispute resolution process, which was crucial for ensuring that any future issues could be resolved promptly and efficiently. Based on these findings, the commission approved the Qube Logistics SA1 Murray Bridge Operations Enterprise Agreement.

The commission's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the agreement and the relevant legal framework. The commission found that the agreement met all the necessary requirements for approval, including genuine negotiation, streamlined bargaining, and appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms. The commission's decision provides guidance for other employers and employees in similar industries, as it sets out the standards that must be met for an enterprise agreement to be approved. The approval of the agreement is expected to provide stability and certainty for employees at Qube Logistics' Murray Bridge operations.

Qube Logistics (SA1) Pty Ltd T/A Qube Logistics

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