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05/05/23
Maccas Franchise to pay $275,000 over adverse action
After two years of court action, the SDA has secured a settlement in our case at the Federal Court, winning thousands for workers at McDonald’s Murray Bridge.
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Queensland
04/05/23
MEDIA RELEASE | McDonald’s franchisee pays $275,000 for fines and costs for unlawful union busting
The McDonald’s franchisee who ran McDonald’s Murray Bridge has paid $275,000 for fines and legal costs, and admitted appalling breaches of workers’ rights, to settle a Federal Court case brought by the SDA.
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National
23/04/23
Working Before or After your shift
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Queensland
23/03/23
Warehouse Win: Up to $10 million in backpay for ALDI DC workers
The SDA has won a Federal Court case against ALDI for underpayments of members working in ALDI Distribution Centres across Australia. ALDI DC workers stand to share in around $10 million in underpayments being returned to them.
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National
22/03/23
ARA and SDA urge government to get tough on aggressive behaviour
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) are urging state and territory governments across the country to implement tougher penalties for people who assault retail workers.
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National
09/03/23
SDA welcomes Labor announcement on protections for retail and shop workers
Labor has committed to introduce tougher penalties for customers who abuse or physically assault shop workers if elected to form government this month.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
13/12/22
MEDIA RELEASE | SDA urges shoppers respect workers ahead of the holiday season
The union representing retail, fast food and warehousing workers is urging shoppers to stay calm and be respectful of workers as we enter the busy Christmas holiday season.
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National
27/10/22
Retail Industry Statement on Customer Abuse & Violence
The SDA brings the retail & fast food industries together to commit to focus on protecting workers from abusive and violent customer behaviour. 
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National
05/10/22
Decent work: is your job sustainable?
Decent work means different things to different people but the SDA believes in a number of fundamental principles. These make a genuine difference to the working lives of Australians and in turn, help contribute to better lives outside of work.
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National
23/08/22
MEDIA RELEASE | “Unethical and unlawful” – Apple seeks to rush through new workplace agreement on eve of Jobs Summit
After years of exploiting shortcomings and loopholes in enterprise bargaining laws, Apple, one of the world’s richest multinationals, is trying to rush though a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement which would mean real wage cuts for more than 4000 Australian workers.
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National