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01/08/24
Delegate of the Month – July 2024
Meet our SDA Newcastle & Northern Delegate of the Month July 2024.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
26/07/24
Improvements to Workplace Safety Laws pass SA Parliament
South Australian Parliament has passed groundbreaking reforms to the Work Health and Safety Act, which will significantly improve your rights when it comes to workplace safety.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
02/07/24
Safe Handling & Storage of Lead
The SDA was recently contacted in relation to concerns about lead sheeting in a large chain of hardware stores especially in relation to how it is being handled by both customers and team members and how it is stored.
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Queensland
02/07/24
2024 Mid year report
The Fair Work Commission has announced their Annual Wage Review decision, resulting in a 3.75% wage increase for workers under awards and agreements linked to this decision, effective July 1. This much-needed pay increase for SDA members was achieved through a strong campaign by the SDA and the union movement.
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Queensland
01/07/24
Delegate of the Month – June 2024
Meet our SDA Newcastle & Northern Delegate of the Month June 2024.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
21/06/24
McDonald’s franchise admits to union busting
After almost two years of investigation and Federal Court actions, a former McDonald’s franchisee has admitted to breaking the law and forcing workers to cancel their union membership.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
18/06/24
Horrific slave-like pay and conditions at Cheesecake Shop
The SDA – the state's largest union – has commenced groundbreaking legal action against a South Australian Cheesecake Shop franchise and its owner, alleging that four migrant workers were underpaid over $1,000,000 in wages and entitlements.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
18/06/24
New Assistant Secretary Appointed
Joining the SDA while working at McDonald’s and Coles, Jordan knows first-hand the challenges that SDA member face.  
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
18/06/24
SDA sues pharmacy giant for up to $10 million in underpayments
The SDA is alleging that nine workers across four Chemist Warehouse stores in South Australia have been misclassified and underpaid thousands in pay.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
17/06/24
McDonald’s franchisee pays $275,000 for fines and costs for unlawful union busting
Hundreds of McDonald’s workers across Australia have reported near-identical union busting attempts at McDonald’s stores to the SDA.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill