Fair Work Act 2009_

s.185 - Enterprise agreement

O-I MELBOURNE GLASSWORKERS WORKPLACE AGREEMENT 2013

Application for approval of the O-I Melbourne Glassworkers Workplace Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the O-I Melbourne Glassworkers Workplace Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) and was made by ACI Operations Pty Ltd T/A O-I Melbourne. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I raised a concern with O-I Melbourne in regard to the operation of clause 16 and was satisfied with the explanation given by Mr Minnitti.

[3] At the request of the Applicant, and pursuant to s.586 of the Act, the cross references to clause 12.3 in clause 38 and 39 are corrected to read cross references to clause 13.3.

[4] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] 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. As required by s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54(1), will operate from 8 July 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 14 February 2016.

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