United Voice

[2017] FWCA 121

[2017] FWCA 121

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

United Voice
(AG2016/6907)

JESMOND EARLY EDUCATION CENTRE & UNITED VOICE BIG STEPS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Children's services
COMMISSIONER WILSON	MELBOURNE, 9 JANUARY 2017

Application for approval of the Jesmond Early Education Centre & United Voice Big Steps Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Jesmond Early Education Centre & United Voice Big Steps Enterprise Agreement 2016 (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] 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, 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 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 January 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2019.

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Annexure A