Warehouse Solutions Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 9578

[2013] FWCA 9578

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Warehouse Solutions Pty Ltd
(AG2013/11643)

ALTONA REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Storage services
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 5 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Altona Regional Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Altona Regional Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Warehouse Solutions Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer however taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The National Union of Workers and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union 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 the two organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 July 2016.

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