United Voice

[2013] FWCA 7556

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

United Voice
(AG2013/9157)

BUNDAMBA CHILD CARE CENTRE AND UNITED VOICE BIG STEPS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Educational services
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI	SYDNEY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Bundamba Child Care Centre and United Voice Big Steps Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bundamba Child Care Centre and United Voice Big Steps 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] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 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), 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 7 October 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

VICE PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involved an application for the approval of the Bundamba Child Care Centre and the United Voice Big Steps Enterprise Agreement 2013. The application was brought before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission by United Voice, an industrial union. The legal issues before the court were whether the Enterprise Agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it was fair and reasonable for the employees covered by the agreement.

The court considered the various provisions of the Enterprise Agreement and assessed whether it complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act. The court also evaluated whether the agreement provided for a fair and reasonable outcome for the employees, taking into account factors such as wages, working conditions, and other entitlements. The court found that the Enterprise Agreement was compliant with the Fair Work Act and provided a fair and reasonable outcome for the employees.

The court approved the Enterprise Agreement, finding that it met the legal criteria and was fair and reasonable for the employees. The court's decision was based on a detailed analysis of the agreement's provisions and a consideration of the relevant legal principles. The court emphasised the importance of ensuring that Enterprise Agreements provide for fair and reasonable outcomes for employees and comply with the requirements of the Fair Work Act.

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