Veolia Environmental Services Pty Ltd T/A Veolia Environmental Services Pty Ltd

[2024] FWCA 3894

[2024] FWCA 3894

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.210—Enterprise agreement

Veolia Environmental Services Pty Ltd T/A Veolia Environmental Services Pty Ltd

(AG2024/3739)

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD PILBARA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2022 - 2026

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER SCHNEIDER	PERTH, 7 NOVEMBER 2024

Application for variation of the Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd Pilbara Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026

1. An application has been made for the approval of a variation to the Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd Pilbara Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 (the Agreement). The application was made by Veolia Environmental Services Pty Ltd pursuant to section 210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

1. The application seeks to vary the Agreement through modifying the classification structure by inserting a new Level 1A role and adjusting some of the duties and requirements within levels 1 to 3.

1. The variation is sought in order to provide clearer career pathways for employees, improve alignment with the Applicant’s overall operations, and places the Applicant in competitive standing for contract tender opportunities.

1. The Applicant submits that the variation meets its aims by clarifying role definitions without impacting any current roles or employees.

1. The Applicant had provided a written undertaking prior to the original approval of the Agreement, which was accepted by the Commission. I confirm that undertaking remains a part of the Agreement and is attached to it.

1. Subject to the undertaking referred to above, and on the basis of the material included in the application, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 210 and 211 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval of a variation have been met.

1. The variation is approved and the consolidated version of the Agreement, as varied, will accompany this decision.

1. In accordance with section 216 of the Act, the variation operates from 7 November 2024.

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