Application by "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) (188V)
Citation: [2026] FWC 3044
At a glance
- Awards cited
- MA000173
What happened
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) applied for a majority support determination concerning employees of Australian Meat Group Pty Ltd. The application related to employees at the company’s Dandenong, Victoria facility located at 342 Hammond Road. These employees work in positions and classifications covered by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020. The union sought a determination that a majority of these employees want to bargain with Australian Meat Group Pty Ltd for a new enterprise agreement.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission determined that a majority of employees at the specified location, in the relevant positions and classifications covered by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020, wish to bargain with Australian Meat Group Pty Ltd. The determination was made under sections 236 and 237 of the Fair Work Act 2009. It came into effect on August 11, 2026.
What it means for employers
Employers should be aware that unions can apply for majority support determinations to facilitate enterprise bargaining. This determination obligates Australian Meat Group Pty Ltd to engage in negotiations with the union if they were not already doing so. Employers must ensure accurate records of employee classifications and award coverage are maintained.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 at the Dandenong facility now have a formal determination indicating their desire to bargain for an enterprise agreement. This may lead to negotiations with the employer regarding pay, conditions, and other workplace matters.
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