This is a routine administrative decision by Fair Work Australia approving a single-enterprise agreement between the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union and Magoo Garage Doors. The Commissioner confirmed that all statutory requirements for approval were satisfied and noted that the AMWU is covered by the agreement as it had requested. The agreement will take effect from 23 December 2011 and expire on 30 June 2014.

"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) re AMWU and the Magoo Garage Doors Collective Bargaining Workshop Agreement 2011 [2011] FWAA 8956 (16 December 2011)

s.185 - Enterprise agreement

"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

AMWU AND THE MAGOO GARAGE DOORS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WORKSHOP AGREEMENT 2011

Application for approval of the AMWU and the Magoo Garage Doors Collective Bargaining Workshop Agreement 2011.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the [insert name of agreement] (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) and was made by "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

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

[3] The AMWU, 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 AMWU.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54(1), will operate from 23 December 2011. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2014.

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“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) re AMWU and the Magoo Garage Doors Collective Bargaining Workshop Agreement 2011 [2011] FWAA 8956 (16 December 2011)

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"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) re AMWU and the Magoo Garage Doors Collective Bargaining Workshop Agreement 2011 [2011] FWAA 8956 (16 December 2011)

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