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19/12/24
Retail workers to face unacceptable abuse over festive season
Remember, your employer must provide you with a safe workplace free from abuse, harassment and violence all year round.
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National
12/12/24
Inaugural Delegates Celebration & Awards Evening
The Union recently held its Inaugural Delegates Celebration & Awards Evening recognising the outstanding work and contributions of our Union Delegates.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
11/12/24
Communique: RESC tackling retail worker safety in the lead up to Christmas
In the all-important festive season for the retail sector, the tripartite Retail Employee Safety Council gathered to focus on strategies to bolster the sector against intensifying abuse, assaults and harassment in retail. In its second meeting, worker and employer representatives noted prevention tactics used throughout November to deter retail crime offenders, including continuing the industry “No one Deserves a Serve” Campaign, training and data collection and reporting to strengthen insights that will help improve employee safety.
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National
09/12/24
MEDIA RELEASE | Shoppers urged to keep their cool this Christmas
The call from the SDA – the union for retail, fast food and warehouse workers – comes as recent research shows that one in three retail workers in Australia and New Zealand are considering leaving their job due to theft and violence.
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National
02/12/24
Delegate of the Month – November 2024
Meet our SDA Newcastle & Northern Delegate of the Month November 2024.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
26/11/24
MEDIA RELEASE | Children at work, children at risk
More than half a million children work in Australia, most of them in fast food, retail and hospitality. However, they have little protection from harassment, sexual and otherwise, from adults working alongside them.
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National
14/11/24
NSW Public Holidays & Trading
Find information on public holidays and trading hours entitlements over the upcoming holiday period for general shops in NSW.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
01/11/24
Delegate of the Month – October 2024
Meet our SDA Newcastle & Northern Delegate of the Month October 2024.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
01/10/24
Delegate of the Month – September 2024
Meet our SDA Newcastle & Northern Delegate of the Month September 2024.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
01/09/24
Delegate of the Month – August 2024
Meet our SDA Newcastle & Northern Delegate of the Month August 2024.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley