Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2026] FWCA 604 | Case summary

[1] The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the SC Concrete & Masonry Pty Ltd t/as SC Concrete & Masonry and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Concrete Placement Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027 (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 CFMEU, 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 CFMEU.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 11 March 2026.

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2026] FWCA 604 (11 March 2026)

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Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2026] FWCA 604 (11 March 2026)

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