Application by CFMEU (105N)
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1905
What happened
The CFMEU applied to have the 'COPLAN INTERIORS PTY LTD and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Plastering Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027' approved. The agreement covers a group of employees, but not all employees of Coplan Interiors Pty Ltd. The CFMEU is the bargaining representative for the agreement.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission Deputy President Bell approved the enterprise agreement on July 21, 2026. It will operate from July 28, 2026, and expire on July 2, 2027. The Commission found that all relevant requirements of sections 186, 187, 188, 193 and 193A of the Fair Work Act were met, and the group of employees was fairly chosen. As stated in section 201(2), the agreement covers the CFMEU.
What it means for employers
Employers should ensure any enterprise agreements they negotiate comply with all relevant sections of the Fair Work Act. Agreements do not need to cover all employees, but the group covered must be fairly chosen.
What it means for employees
Employees may benefit from terms and conditions negotiated in an approved enterprise agreement. The CFMEU is covered by this agreement.
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