Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia

C2O GROUP E&I & ETU POWERLINE GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2023-2026

Application for approval of the C2O Group E&I & ETU Powerline Greenfields Agreement 2023-2026

[1] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the C2O Group E&I & ETU Powerline Greenfields Agreement 2023-2026 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s 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 has been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CEPU 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] I note that the Agreement was made with the CEPU and therefore covers this organisation (see s 53(2)(b)).

[4] The Agreement was approved on 22 July 2025.

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