Southern Stockfeeds (Operations) Pty Ltd T/A Southern Stockfeeds

[2015] FWCA 5616

[2015] FWCA 5616

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Southern Stockfeeds (Operations) Pty Ltd T/A Southern Stockfeeds

(AG2015/4270)

Southern Stockfeeds (Operations) & National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2014

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 14 AUGUST 2015

Application for approval of the Southern Stockfeeds (Operations) & National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2014.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Southern Stockfeeds (Operations) & National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Southern Stockfeeds (Operations) Pty Ltd T/A Southern Stockfeeds. 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 National Union of Workers 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 14 August 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 21 August 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 November 2016.

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