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08/04/25
Delegate Spotlight – March 2025
Meet our SDA Newcastle & Northern Delegate Spotlight March 2025.
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Newcastle, Central Coast & Hunter Valley
04/04/25
SDA files to secure a pay rise for retail & fast food workers in Fair Work Commission
The SDA calling for better wages and a genuine living wage for retail and fast food workers – you need and deserve a fair and decent pay rise in 2025.
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National
26/03/25
We’re pushing for a living wage for SDA members in 2025.
The SDA is preparing a strong case to win real pay rises for SDA members on July 1. Help strengthen our arguments.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
26/03/25
Stop the Attacks on Retail Workers Rights!
Over the last 2 weeks, the SDA has been at the Fair Work Commission fighting major employers’ attacks on retail workers’ rights.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
21/03/25
SDA Opposes Big Business Attack on Penalty Rates, Overtime & Breaks
Big retail businesses have backed in an attack by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) to cut key minimum employment rights for retail workers including evening and weekend penalty rates, overtime, rostering rights and rest breaks.
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Queensland
21/03/25
Personal Leave and Carer’s Leave
Personal Leave is in every SDA Agreement and is one of the National Employment Standards (NES). Personal Leave covers Sick Leave and Carer’s Leave. Sick Leave can be used when the employee is sick. Carer’s Leave can be used when an employee provides care or support to a member of their immediate family or household who is unwell or has a medical emergency. The NES provides that permanent employees accrue 10 days of Personal Leave per year.
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Queensland
20/03/25
CHANGES TO CASUAL EMPLOYMENT
On 26 February 2025, new laws came into effect which will give casual workers more power to convert to permanent employment.
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Queensland
20/03/25
Easter Public Holidays 2025
Easter is almost here, and you need to know your entitlements over this period. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions we receive from members. It is most important to note that your specific entitlements on public holidays are governed by the Agreement or Award applicable to your employment. Depending on which company you work for, there may be some differences in the rights outlined below. You should refer to your Agreement or Award to ensure your workplace entitlements are observed.
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Queensland
20/03/25
SDA calling for greater knife sale restrictions
Supermarkets and shopping centres are not just public places. They are workplaces and all workers must be guaranteed a safe work environment.
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Queensland
20/03/25
Have your voice heard
The next couple of months will be crucial for Australians – as we head to the polls. It’s important to know that in addition to the work of the SDA for our members and the work of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) for all workers in Australia, Governments also have a significant impact on worker entitlements. There are several important issues that SDA members should carefully consider before the upcoming election this year.
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Queensland