The Australian Workers’ Union

[2016] FWCA 805

[2016] FWCA 805

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Australian Workers’ Union
(AG2016/2209)

LIS-CON SERVICES (NSW) PTY LTD / AWU CIVIL CONSTRUCTION GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 8 FEBRUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Lis-Con Services (NSW) Pty Ltd / AWU Civil Construction Greenfields Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise Agreement known as the Lis-Con Services (NSW) Pty Ltd / AWU Civil Construction Greenfields Agreement 2015 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by The Australian Workers’ Union.

[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 have 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] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) I note the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 15 February 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2018.

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