The Cog (Vic) Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 1287

[2017] FWCA 1287

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Cog (Vic) Pty Ltd
(AG2016/7864)

THE COG (VIC) PTY LTD METALS LABOUR HIRE AGREEMENT 2016

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 7 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of THE COG (VIC) PTY LTD Metals Labour Hire Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise Agreement known as THE COG (VIC) PTY LTD Metals Labour Hire Agreement 2016 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by The Cog (Vic) Pty Ltd.

[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 “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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] The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer however taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) I note the Agreement was made with the “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 14 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2019.

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