Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2024] FWCA 2046 (6 June 2024)

Last Updated: 6 June 2024

[2024] FWCA 2046

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

(AG2024/1837)

BRIDGEMAN AGENCIES PTY LTD T/AS BRIDGEMAN (QUEENS WHARF PROJECT) UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2022

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 6 JUNE 2024

Application for approval of the Bridgeman Agencies Pty Ltd T/As Bridgeman (Queens Wharf Project) Union Collective Agreement 2022

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Bridgeman Agencies Pty Ltd T/As Bridgeman (Queens Wharf Project) Union Collective Agreement 2022 (the Agreement). The application was made by Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union 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 Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union is 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 Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 13 June 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 November 2026.

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