Application for approval of the Winslow Watson Street Interchange Upgrade & The Australian Workers' Union Project Agreement 2025

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Winslow Watson Street Interchange Upgrade & The Australian Workers' Union Project Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made by Winslow Infrastructure Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (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 have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers' Union 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] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers' Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 4 February 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2029.

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