West Australian Newspapers Ltd T/A The West Australian

[2014] FWCA 5268

[2014] FWCA 5268

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

West Australian Newspapers Ltd T/A The West Australian
(AG2014/1873)

WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPERS EDITORIAL ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (EBA) 2014

Journalism
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 4 AUGUST 2014

Application for approval of the West Australian Newspapers Editorial Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) 2014.

[1] On 23 July 2014, West Australian Newspapers Ltd T/A The West Australia made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the West Australian Newspapers Editorial Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) 2014 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 9 July 2014.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has declared that the MEAA was a bargaining representative for the Agreement and is entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the MEAA supports the approval of the Agreement by the Commission and has read and agrees with the Employer’s statutory declaration in support of the application, insofar as it is within the Union’s knowledge. Finally, the MEAA has given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, it wants to be covered by the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 11 August 2014.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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