Vegco Pty Ltd Trading as One Harvest Summary

[2025] FWCA 2051

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Vegco Pty Ltd Trading as One Harvest

(AG2025/1868)

NSW ONE HARVEST ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT CROSS	SYDNEY, 23 JUNE 2025

Application for approval of the NSW One Harvest Enterprise Agreement 2025

An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the NSW One Harvest Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Vegco Pty Ltd trading as One Harvest. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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.

I note that the Agreement contains an NES precedence clause at cl.6, and this clause will be relied upon in the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and the National Employment Standards

The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union 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.

The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 30 June 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 23 June 2029.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Fair Work Commission, Vegco Pty Ltd, trading as One Harvest, applied for the approval of the NSW One Harvest Enterprise Agreement 2025. The applicant sought the approval of this enterprise agreement under section 176 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The applicant submitted that the agreement was a good faith agreement, was not discriminatory, and met the requirements of the Act.

The Commission had to determine whether the agreement was a good faith agreement, whether it was not discriminatory, and whether it complied with the Act. The applicant argued that the agreement was negotiated in good faith, and that it was not discriminatory. The applicant also submitted that the agreement met all requirements of the Act.

The Commission found that the agreement was a good faith agreement, was not discriminatory, and met the requirements of the Act. The Commission noted that the agreement had been negotiated between the parties, and that it contained provisions on wages, conditions, and other matters. The Commission also found that the agreement did not contain any discriminatory provisions, and that it complied with the Act. The Commission approved the agreement under section 176 of the Act.

Vegco Pty Ltd Trading as One Harvest

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