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13/07/21
MEDIA RELEASE | JobKeeper 2.0 a must – priority vaccination for retail workers essential
As New South Wales faces the prospect of a protracted lockdown, the Morrison government must introduce JobKeeper 2.0 to enable workers to put food on the table and to protect them as well as the broader community from the enhanced dangers of contracting COVID-19.
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National
13/07/21
MEDIA RELEASE | Retail workers welcome wage support – calls for priority vaccination for retail workers
The SDA welcomes the decision of the Prime Minister and the NSW Premier to extend and enhance payments to workers who have had their hours reduced or lost jobs as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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National
17/06/21
MEDIA RELEASE | Minimum wage increase – a pay rise delayed is wage justice denied
The SDA welcomes the Fair Work Commission's decision to increase wages for Australia's lowest paid workers by 2.5 percent, a rise of $20.70 per week for retail employees.
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National
17/06/21
MEDIA RELEASE | Woolworths pays up – no excuse for other retailers to delay paying their workers
The SDA welcomes Woolworths' decision to increase their workers' pay by 2.5 percent without delay.
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National
11/06/21
MEDIA RELEASE | No excuses – economy demands a “fair” pay rise for the low paid
Australia’s economic performance – the envy of the world according to Scott Morrison – is proof positive that Australia’s lowest paid workers deserve a substantial pay rise as the Fair Work Commission concludes its Annual Wage Review.
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National
21/04/21
 MEDIA RELEASE | Give Maccas workers a break: SDA launches second Federal Court action against McDonald’s over rest breaks
The SDA - the union for fast food workers - has lodged a landmark case against a second McDonald’s Franchisee in the Federal Court.
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National
02/03/21
Subway Zombie Agreements
Currently, Zombie Agreements are one of the biggest contributing factors to some Subway workers being paid less than the minimum entitlements in the Fast Food Industry Award.
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National
01/02/21
MEDIA RELEASE | Retail workers pay the price for COVID pandemic sacrifice
For seven months, hundreds of thousands low paid frontline workers have endured a Morrison government endorsed pay cut while some company executives have been paying themselves bonuses with taxpayer money which they should not have received.
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National
16/12/20
MEDIA RELEASE | SDA launches Federal Court action against McDonald’s over denial of rest breaks
The SDA alleges that the McDonald’s Franchise deliberately denied workers paid drink and rest breaks.
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National
25/11/20
MEDIA RELEASE | SDA Junior Rates Win
The SDA recently made final submissions that Junior rates should not apply to workers on classifications 2-8 in the Retail Award as part of the 4 yearly review.
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National