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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Remcon Civil Services Pty Ltd
(AG2020/1851)

THE REMCON CIVIL SERVICES PTY LTD & THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION AGREEMENT 2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 17 JULY 2020

Application for approval of THE REMCON CIVIL SERVICES PTY LTD & The Australian Workers' Union Agreement 2020.

[1] Remcon Civil Services Pty Ltd has made an application for approval of a greenfields agreement known as THE REMCON CIVIL SERVICES PTY LTD & The Australian Workers' Union Agreement 2020 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval has been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings and a copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. In accordance with s 191(1) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] I note that pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act, the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 24 July 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involved an application by Remcon Civil Services Pty Ltd and The Australian Workers' Union to have their 2020 agreement approved by the Fair Work Commission. The dispute centred on the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement and whether they complied with relevant labour laws. The Fair Work Commission was tasked with reviewing the agreement and determining its approval.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the terms of the 2020 agreement met the requirements set out in the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the court had to assess whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms, was made in good faith, and did not adversely affect employees' rights. The court also needed to consider whether the agreement appropriately balanced the interests of both the employer and the employees.

In delivering its decision, the court carefully examined each term of the agreement. It found that the agreement contained provisions that were fair and reasonable, made in good faith, and did not adversely affect employees' rights. The court noted that the agreement provided for appropriate protections and benefits for employees while also considering the business needs of the employer. As a result, the court approved the agreement, finding that it met all necessary legal standards.

The Fair Work Commission approved the 2020 agreement between Remcon Civil Services Pty Ltd and The Australian Workers' Union. The decision confirmed that the agreement was fair, reasonable, and made in good faith, and that it appropriately balanced the interests of both parties. This outcome ensures that the terms of the agreement will govern the employment relationship between the parties, subject to the approval and oversight of the Fair Work Commission.

Remcon Civil Services Pty Ltd

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