United Voice

[2013] FWCA 4611

[2013] FWCA 4611

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

United Voice

(AG2013/1587)

GARFIELD CHILDCARE AND UNITED VOICE BIG STEPS EARLY

CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Children’s services

DEPUTY PRESIDENT BOOTH SYDNEY, 10 JULY 2013

Application for approval of the Garfield Childcare and United Voice Big Steps Early Childhood
Educator Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1]         An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Garfield

Childcare and United Voice Big Steps Early Childhood Educator 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. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2]         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.

[3]         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.

[4]         The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 July

2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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