Zoom Recruitment and Training

[2017] FWCA 785

[2017] FWCA 785

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Zoom Recruitment and Training
(AG2017/120)

ZOOM RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING PTY LTD AND AUSTRALIAN WORKERS’ UNION RAIL EXTENSION AGREEMENT

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COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 7 FEBRUARY 2017

Application for approval of the Zoom Recruitment and Training Pty Ltd and Australian Workers’ Union Rail Extension Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Zoom Recruitment and Training Pty Ltd and Australian Workers’ Union Rail Extension Agreement (Agreement). The application was made by Zoom Recruitment and Training pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union are entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 14 February 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2019.

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