Application for approval of the Flavour Makers Collective Agreement 2025

[1] Flavour Makers Australia Pty Ltd (the Employer) has made an application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Flavour Makers Collective Agreement 2025 (the Agreement), pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

Section 190 Undertakings

[2] The Employer has provided a written undertaking relating to the definition of "Night Shift" in clause 12 of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. The views of the bargaining representatives known to the Commission have been sought in respect of the undertaking. The United Workers' Union, which is a bargaining representative supported the undertaking. None of the other employee bargaining representatives expressed a view.

[3] I am satisfied that the undertaking will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] The "United Workers Union" (UWU), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, have given notice under s 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s 201(2), I note the Agreement covers the "United Workers Union" (UWU).

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate seven days after approval.

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