United Voice

[2013] FWCA 4317

[2013] FWCA 4317

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

United Voice
(AG2013/1598)

BIG STEPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SA UNITED VOICE - STRATHALBYN CHILDREN'S CENTRE INC COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2013

Children's services
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON	ADELAIDE, 2 JULY 2013

Application for approval of the Big Steps in Early Childhood Education SA United Voice - Strathalbyn Children's Centre Inc Collective 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 - Strathalbyn Children’s Centre Inc Collective Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by United Voice. 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 9 July 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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