Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
Fair Work Commission
Terrace Tower
Level 10, 80 William Street
EAST SYDNEY NSW 2011
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF
AN ASSOCIATION OF EMPLOYEES
(D2016/53)
NOTICE is given that an application has been made under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 for the registration of an association called the “Korean Workers Union” as an organisation of employees.
A copy of the application has been published on the website of the Fair Work Commission at: <http://www.fwc.gov.au> (under “Registered Organisations”, click on “Gazette Notices").
Alternatively, a copy of the application can be obtained on request from the Fair Work Commission. Requests should be directed to the Regulatory Compliance Branch, Fair Work Commission, Level 10, 80 William Street, East Sydney NSW 2011 (Fax: (02) 9380 6990 or E-mail: orgs@fwc.gov.au).
The eligibility rules of the association are:
“4 – INDUSTRY
(a) The term “Korean Employer” used hereon in these rules are described as an employer:
(i) generally considered by the local Korean community in which it operates, as a “Korean business” by reason that it is managed or owned by a person or persons of Korean background; or
(ii) which primarily conducts business with the Korean community; or
(iii) that is a corporation incorporated in the Republic of Korea, or is an associated entity of such a corporation as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
(b) The industries covered by the Union will be:
(i) Construction: workers employed by a Korean Employer as carpenters, electrical and gas tradespersons, fire-protection installers, heating and ventilation tradespersons, painters, plasterers, plumbers, sign-writers, tilers, and construction labourers generally;
(ii) Hospitality: where the Korean Employer is a bar, cafe, restaurant, hotel, motel, pub, resort, serviced apartment, or entertainment venue; and
(iii) Sales and distribution: where the Korean Employer is a retail shop, wholesale distributor, importer, exporter, or other sales business including automotive and real estate sales.
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9 – CONDITIONS, ELIGIBILITY AND RIGHTS OF MEMBERS
(a) The common criteria for all persons applying for membership of the Union are:
(i) Be employed by a Korean Employer; and
(ii) Be residing in Australia at the time of application for membership; and
(iii) Have attained the age of 18 years.
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(d) Ordinary Members
(i) All persons who are employed by any employer conducting business in Australia are eligible to apply for ordinary membership.
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(e) Unemployed Ordinary Members
(i) An unemployed ordinary member of the Union shall be a member of the Union who is not gainfully employed for more than half of one financial year.”
Any interested organisation registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, association or person who desires to object to the application may do so by lodging with the Regulatory Compliance Branch, Fair Work Commission, a notice of objection accompanied by a written statement within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this advertisement and by serving on the association, whose address for service is 806/368 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 within seven (7) days after the notice of objection has been lodged, copies of the notice of objection and written statement so lodged.