Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd

[2020] FWCA 4760

[2020] FWCA 4760

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd
(AG2020/2405)

RIDLEY AGRIPRODUCTS PTY LTD - GUNBOWER - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 4 SEPTEMBER 2020

Application for approval of the Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd - Gunbower - Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd - Gunbower - Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd. 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] I observe that clauses 28.1.2, 28.8.2 and 30.4.1 of the Agreement are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 7.4 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[4] The United Workers’ Union (UWU) 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 4 September 2020 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 11 September 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 23 June 2023.

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