Transdev Melbourne Pty Ltd T/A Transdev Melbourne

[2018] FWCA 3907

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

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Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Transdev Melbourne Pty Ltd T/A Transdev Melbourne

(AG2018/1988)

Transdev Melbourne Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022

Vehicle industry
Commissioner Gregory	MELBOURNE, 2 JULY 2018

Application for approval of the Transdev Melbourne Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022.

An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Transdev Melbourne Pty Ltd Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Transdev Melbourne Pty Ltd T/A Transdev Melbourne. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

The application was not lodged within 14 days after the agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b), in all the circumstances I consider it fair to extend the time for making the application to the date it was actually made.

The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 July 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2022.

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Annexure A

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The applicant, Transdev Melbourne Pty Ltd trading as Transdev Melbourne, sought approval of the Transdev Melbourne Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022 from the Fair Work Commission. The dispute centred around whether the agreement met the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009 and if it fairly reflected the terms and conditions for employees working at the Transdev Melbourne workshops. The matter was heard in the Fair Work Commission, the tribunal tasked with overseeing the implementation of the Fair Work Act.

The primary legal issues the Commission had to address were whether the agreement was genuinely a bargain between the parties, whether it contained the minimum terms and conditions mandated by law, and if the agreement was made in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Work Act. The Commission also needed to consider if the agreement adequately covered all the necessary topics and provided for the minimum entitlements as prescribed by the Act. Furthermore, the fairness of the agreement and its compliance with the statutory framework were critical points of examination.

The Fair Work Commission found that the Transdev Melbourne Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022 was genuinely a bargain between the parties, as it was negotiated in good faith and reflected the terms and conditions agreed upon by both employer and employees. The agreement was deemed to contain all the minimum terms and conditions required by law and was found to be made in compliance with the Fair Work Act. The Commission concluded that the agreement was fair and appropriate, covering all necessary topics and ensuring the provision of minimum entitlements. Consequently, the Commission approved the agreement, recognising it as a valid and legally binding enterprise agreement.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Transdev Melbourne Workshop Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022, acknowledging its compliance with the Fair Work Act and its fairness to all parties involved. The agreement was accepted as a legitimate and enforceable enterprise agreement, effective from the date of approval.

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