Wesco Electrics (1966) Pty Ltd

[2024] FWCA 2827

[2024] FWCA 2827

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Wesco Electrics (1966) Pty Ltd

(AG2024/2597)

WESCO ELECTRICS (1966) PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024-2028

Electrical contracting industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BEAUMONT	PERTH, 12 AUGUST 2024

Application for approval of the Wesco Electrics (1966) Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028

1. Wesco Electrics (1966) Pty Ltd (the Applicant) has made an application for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Wesco Electrics (1966) Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 (the Agreement). The application was made under s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).  The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Applicant has provided written undertakings.  A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A.  I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

1. Whilst views of bargaining representatives would usually be sought in respect of the undertakings proffered, it is noted that on this occasion there were no bargaining representatives.

1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187, 188, and 190 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. Pursuant to s 205A(2) of the Act, the workplace delegates’ rights term prescribed by the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

1. The Agreement was approved on 12 August 2024 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 19 August 2024.  The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 12 August 2028.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A