Virgin Australia T/A Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 5861

[2015] FWCA 5861

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Virgin Australia T/A Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
(AG2015/4699)

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL AIRLINES PILOTS' ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Airline operations
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 4 SEPTEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pilots' Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pilots’ Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Virgin Australia T/A Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia and Australian Federation of Air Pilots being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers these organisations. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I also note the Virgin Independent Pilots Association (VIPA) which to be bound by the Agreement.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

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