Application by Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (128V)
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1373
What happened
The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU/ETU) applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of a new enterprise agreement covering electrical contracting work. The agreement, titled the Ace Electrics Pty Ltd and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025–2029, was lodged under case number AG2026/1034. The matter came before Deputy President Colman for approval. The agreement is classified as a single-enterprise agreement made during the bridging period, with an expiry date of 31 March 2029.
What was decided
Deputy President Colman issued a decision on 27 May 2026 approving the Ace Electrics Pty Ltd and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025–2029. The decision is recorded as [2026] FWCA 1373. The agreement was assigned the award identifier AE532977. Beyond the fact of approval, the source text does not provide detail on the specific reasoning or conditions attached to the approval.
What it means for employers
Employers in the electrical contracting industry, particularly those operating like Ace Electrics Pty Ltd, should be aware that enterprise agreements negotiated with the ETU can be approved by the Commission. Once approved, the agreement sets the binding terms and conditions of employment for covered workers until its expiry date, in this case 31 March 2029.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by this agreement will have their employment conditions governed by the Ace Electrics Pty Ltd and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025–2029 until 31 March 2029. The agreement was negotiated with union involvement, which may provide workers with confidence that their representative participated in the process.
Every statement above is drawn from the published decision. Read the original here:
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