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

Voestalpine VAE Railway Systems Pty Ltd
(AG2014/10120)

VOESTALPINE VAE RAILWAY SYSTEMS PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT WATSON	MELBOURNE, 22 DECEMBER 2014

Application for approval of the voestalpine VAE Railway Systems Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the voestalpine VAE Railway Systems Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Voestalpine VAE Railway Systems Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

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

[3] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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, will operate from 29 December 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Voestalpine VAE Railway Systems Pty Ltd recently applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of their Enterprise Agreement 2014. The agreement was made between the company and various unions representing the employees. The application came before the Commission to determine whether the agreement met the necessary legal standards for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issues before the Commission involved assessing whether the agreement contained all the mandated terms and conditions, and if it was made in good faith and without coercion. The Commission also had to consider whether the agreement provided adequate protections for employees, including minimum wages, entitlements, and other employment standards. Furthermore, the application required scrutiny of whether the agreement appropriately balanced the interests of both the employer and the employees.

In examining the application, the Commission considered detailed submissions from both the applicant company and the unions involved. The Commission reviewed the terms of the agreement to ensure they complied with the relevant legislative requirements. After careful consideration, the Commission determined that the agreement was fair and reasonable, met all statutory requirements, and was made in good faith. The agreement was subsequently approved by the Commission.

The Fair Work Commission's decision to approve the Enterprise Agreement 2014 provides clarity and legal certainty for both the employer and the employees. The approved agreement will now govern the employment conditions for the relevant workforce, ensuring compliance with Australian labour laws.

Voestalpine VAE Railway Systems Pty Ltd

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