Application by Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1751
At a glance
- Awards cited
- MA000234
What happened
Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of a single enterprise agreement, titled the Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd Sydney Eastern Region Sydney Metro Concrete Batcher’s Enterprise Agreement 2026. The Australian Workers’ Union notified the Commission that it wished the agreement to cover them. The agreement covers employees in the cement and concrete products industry.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the enterprise agreement. It will operate from July 14, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2029. Because it lacked a delegates’ rights term, a clause from the Premixed Concrete Award 2020 was incorporated. The agreement includes a National Employment Standards precedence clause.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking to establish enterprise agreements must ensure they include necessary clauses, such as those relating to workplace delegate rights. If missing, relevant terms from applicable awards may be incorporated.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the agreement will have their employment conditions governed by its terms until June 30, 2029. The National Employment Standards will take precedence in case of conflict with the agreement’s provisions.
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