VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 9358

[2013] FWCA 9358

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd
(AG2013/11360)

VIP PACKAGING AGREEMENT 2013

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT DRAKE	SYDNEY, 4 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the VIP Packaging Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the VIP Packaging Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was lodged within 14 days after it was made.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met.

[4] The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers that organisation.

[5] United Voice, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers that organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s54 of the Act, will operate from 11 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 May 2016

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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