Fair Work Commission approves Construction and Maintenance Enterprise Agreement
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) today approved Aurizon's Construction and Maintenance Enterprise Agreement (EA).
The agreement, which covers approximately 1,500 employees in Queensland, will come into effect from 28 August 2015.
Employees will receive a 4% pay rise annually for three years along with more contemporary employment conditions that will underpin significant productivity and efficiency improvements at Aurizon.
The application for approval of the final outstanding Queensland EA, covering approximately 1,700 Train Crew and Transport Operators, is with the FWC.