WorkPac Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 4553

[2019] FWCA 4553

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

WorkPac Pty Ltd
(AG2019/1710)

THE WORKPAC PTY LTD AND AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION MAJOR PROJECTS OVER $500M AGREEMENT 2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER MCKINNON	MELBOURNE, 1 JULY 2019

Application for approval of the WorkPac Pty Ltd and Australian Workers Union Major Projects Over $500m Agreement 2019.

[1] Application has been made for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the WorkPac Pty Ltd and Australian Workers Union Major Projects Over $500m Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by WorkPac Pty Ltd.

[2] Written undertakings have been given in accordance with s.190 of the Act. 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.

[3] With the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 8 July 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2021.

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Annexure A