Ridley Agriproducts Pty Ltd T/A Ridley Agriproducts Pty Ltd

[2022] FWCA 3668

[2022] FWCA 3668

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Ridley Agriproducts Pty Ltd T/A Ridley Agriproducts Pty Ltd

(AG2022/4274)

Ridley AgriProducts & United Workers Union – Bendigo Wellsford - Enterprise Agreement 2022

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 20 OCTOBER 2022

Application for approval of the Ridley AgriProducts & United Workers Union – Bendigo Wellsford - Enterprise Agreement 2022

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ridley AgriProducts & United Workers Union – Bendigo Wellsford - Enterprise Agreement 2022 (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 T/A Ridley Agriproducts Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. 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.

1. The United Workers’ Union, 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.

1. The Agreement was approved on 20 October 2022 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 27 October 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2025.

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