Regional Publishers (Western Victoria) Pty Limited

[2021] FWCA 6701

[2021] FWCA 6701

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Regional Publishers (Western Victoria) Pty Limited
(AG2021/8226)

THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER EDITORIAL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Journalism
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 15 NOVEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the Bendigo Advertiser Editorial Enterprise Agreement.

[1] Regional Publishers (Western Victoria) Pty Limited (the Applicant) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bendigo Advertiser Editorial Enterprise Agreement (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 12 November 2021.

[3] I note that clause 10.4(c) of the Agreement regarding redundancy pay may be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES) however the NES precedence term at clause 1.4(b) of the Agreement is deemed to resolve this NES concern.

[4] The “Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance” (MEAA), 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 22 November 2024.

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