Regional Publishers (Western Victoria) Pty Ltd T/A The Courier

[2018] FWCA 5789

[2018] FWCA 5789

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Regional Publishers (Western Victoria) Pty Ltd T/A The Courier
(AG2018/2161)

THE COURIER EDITORIAL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Journalism
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 14 SEPTEMBER 2018

Application for approval of The Courier Editorial Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Courier Editorial Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Regional Publishers (Western Victoria) Pty Ltd T/A The Courier. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 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.

[3] The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance 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.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 14 September 2018 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 21 September 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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