Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal,... [2026] FWCA 781 | Case summary

[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 ST MechElec Victoria Pty Ltd and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025-2029 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval has been met.

[3] The CEPU, 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 CEPU.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 27 March 2026.

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia [2026] FWCA 781 (27 March 2026)

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Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia [2026] FWCA 781 (27 March 2026)

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