Application by The Trustee For The Baker Family Trust Trading AS Drb Mechelec
Citation: [2026] FWCA 2023
What happened
The Applicant applied to have the DRB MechElec and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025 – 2029 approved. This is a single enterprise agreement covering employees in the electrical contracting industry. The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) indicated it wished to be covered by the agreement.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the DRB MechElec and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025 – 2029. The Deputy President was satisfied that all relevant requirements under sections 186, 187, and 188 of the Fair Work Act 2009 were met. The CEPU will be covered by the agreement as notified.
What it means for employers
Employers should ensure any enterprise agreements they propose comply with all requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act, including those relating to bargaining representatives and coverage.
What it means for employees
Employees should review the terms of the DRB MechElec and ETU Electrical Contracting Enterprise Agreement 2025 – 2029 as it will govern their employment conditions. The CEPU will be covered by this agreement.
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