Application by Southern Sg Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1939
What happened
Southern Sg Pty Ltd applied to have its enterprise agreement, the Southern SG Pty Ltd and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025 – 2029, approved. The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) indicated it wanted the agreement to cover them.
What was decided
The Commissioner approved the enterprise agreement on 23 July 2026. He confirmed that all relevant requirements under sections 186, 187 and 188 of the Fair Work Act 2009 were met. The CEPU is covered by the agreement.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking to implement enterprise agreements must ensure they meet all requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act 2009, including those related to bargaining representatives and coverage.
What it means for employees
Employees should be aware of their rights under approved enterprise agreements. The CEPU will now be covered by this agreement.
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