United Voice

[2013] FWCA 7131

[2013] FWCA 7131

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

United Voice
(AG2013/2797)

BIG STEPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE SA UNITED VOICE - BERRI REGIONAL CHILD CARE CENTRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Children's services
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT O'CALLAGHAN	ADELAIDE, 19 SEPTEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Big Steps In Early Childhood Education and Care SA United Voice - Berri Regional Child Care Centre Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Big Steps In Early Childhood Education and Care SA United Voice - Berri Regional Child Care Centre Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by United Voice and Berri Regional Child Care Centre Inc. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] United Voice, 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 27 September 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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