DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd
(AG2021/5123)

TT LOGISTICS (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD VICTORIA WORKPLACE AGREEMENT 2021

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COMMISSIONER WILSON	MELBOURNE, 11 JUNE 2021

Application for approval of the TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd Victoria Workplace Agreement 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd Victoria Workplace Agreement 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the agreement.

[3] 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.

[4] The United Workers’ Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 June 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 May 2024.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The parties involved in this case were TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd and their employees. The nature of the dispute was an application for the approval of a workplace agreement that the company sought to implement. The matter was heard by the Fair Work Commission, which is responsible for overseeing and approving workplace agreements under Australian employment law.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the proposed workplace agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission had to determine whether the agreement complied with the legislative criteria for approval, including whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and whether it had been negotiated in good faith. The Commission also had to consider the views and submissions of the parties involved, as well as any relevant industry benchmarks or standards.

After reviewing the evidence and submissions presented by the parties, the Commission found that the proposed agreement met the legislative criteria for approval. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and that it had been negotiated in good faith. The Commission also noted that the agreement included provisions for dispute resolution, which it considered to be a positive feature. Accordingly, the Commission approved the workplace agreement, subject to certain conditions and modifications.

The final orders of the Commission were that the TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd Victoria Workplace Agreement 2021 be approved, with certain conditions and modifications. The agreement was to be registered with the Fair Work Commission, and would be subject to ongoing monitoring and review to ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act. The Commission also ordered that the agreement would not come into effect until a specified date, to allow for any necessary implementation and consultation with employees.

TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd

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