RCR Resolve FM Pty Ltd T/A Resolve FM Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 2973

[2017] FWCA 2973

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

RCR Resolve FM Pty Ltd T/A Resolve FM Pty Ltd
(AG2017/1602)

RCR RESOLVE FM HOLDEN - ELIZABETH ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 31 MAY 2017

Application for approval of the RCR Resolve FM Holden - Elizabeth Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the RCR Resolve FM Holden - Elizabeth 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 RCR Resolve FM Pty Ltd T/A Resolve FM Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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. 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.

[4] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 31 May 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 7 June 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

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Annexure A