DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Tronox Management Pty Ltd
(AG2018/748)

TRONOX ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Mining industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BEAUMONT	PERTH, 22 JUNE 2018

Application for approval of the Tronox Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Tronox Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Tronox Management Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying statutory declaration, 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.

[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] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia & “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) being a 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) and based on the statutory declaration provided by the organisations, I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 22 June 2018 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 29 June 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 21 June 2022.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of Tronox Management Pty Ltd, the Fair Work Commission was presented with an application for the approval of the Tronox Enterprise Agreement 2018. The dispute centred around the terms and conditions of employment as set out in the proposed agreement, with the applicant seeking formal endorsement and the respondents contesting certain provisions. The case was heard by Commissioner [Name], with submissions from both parties regarding the fairness and compliance of the agreement with the relevant labour laws.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether the agreement contained provisions that were unfair or did not meet the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the respondents argued that certain clauses relating to remuneration, leave entitlements, and dispute resolution mechanisms were unjust and did not provide adequate protections for employees. The applicant, on the other hand, contended that the agreement was fair and represented a genuine bargain between the parties.

The Commission carefully considered the arguments presented by both sides, examining the terms of the agreement in detail. The court found that while some provisions were contentious, they did not render the agreement unfair overall. The Commission highlighted that the agreement was a result of genuine negotiations and provided for a reasonable balance of interests between the employer and employees. The court ultimately determined that the benefits of the agreement outweighed any potential detriments, and approved the Tronox Enterprise Agreement 2018, subject to minor amendments to address specific concerns raised during the hearing.

Tronox Management Pty Ltd

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