AMWU & STEEL SYNERGY WELDING PTY LTD METAL & ENGINEERING ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT 2023 - 2026

Application for approval of the AMWU & STEEL SYNERGY WELDING PTY LTD Metal & Engineering On-Site Construction Agreement 2023 - 2026

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the "AMWU & STEEL SYNERGY WELDING PTY LTD Metal & Engineering On-Site Construction Agreement 2023 - 2026" (the Agreement). The application is made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied each of the requirements of sections 186 and 187 of the Act relevant to this application have been met. I am satisfied that the "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of the 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 the Agreement was made with the AMWU and the agreement covers that organisation under section 53(2)(b).

[4] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188, 190, 193 and 193A relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in sections 186(3) and (3A), I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[5] The Agreement is approved today 30 September 2025. It will operate from 7 October 2025 as required by section 54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date is 30 June 2026.

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