DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

The Baptist Union of Queensland - Carinity
(AG2015/1010)

THE BAPTIST UNION OF QUEENSLAND - CARINITY SUPPORT SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Aged care industry
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 8 MAY 2015

Application for approval of the The Baptist Union of Queensland - Carinity Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the The Baptist Union of Queensland - Carinity Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by The Baptist Union of Queensland - Carinity. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Australian Workers’ Union, United Voice and Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

COMMISSIONER

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Baptist Union of Queensland, acting on behalf of several employers, sought approval of the The Baptist Union of Queensland – Carinity Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2015. The application was brought before the Fair Work Commission. The primary issue for the Commission was whether the agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. This included whether the agreement provided for the proper operation of the enterprise and facilitated a productive workplace relationship.

The Commission considered whether the agreement was made in good faith and facilitated a productive workplace relationship. The Baptist Union of Queensland argued that the agreement was made in good faith and provided for a productive workplace relationship. The Commission found that the agreement did meet these criteria. The agreement provided for a process to manage disputes and included provisions for the proper operation of the enterprise. Furthermore, the agreement facilitated a productive workplace relationship by providing for a fair and reasonable process for resolving workplace disputes.

The Commission approved the application, finding that the agreement met all necessary criteria. The agreement was approved as it provided for the proper operation of the enterprise and facilitated a productive workplace relationship. The agreement was also found to be made in good faith and met all other requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. The agreement was approved and registered with the Fair Work Commission.

The Baptist Union of Queensland - Carinity

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