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The SDA stands up for over 200,000

Retail, Warehousing & Fast Food Workers

Who is the SDA for?

If you work in retail, the SDA is the union for you.

SDA members work in:

  • Supermarkets
  • Department stores
  • Discount stores
  • Hardware stores
  • Liquor
  • Op shops
  • Pharmacies

Retail worker sorts out clothes on the shelves at Kmart.

If you work in warehousing or distribution centres, the SDA is the union for you.

Our warehouse members work to supply:

  • Supermarkets
  • Department stores
  • Discount stores
  • Hardware stores

If you work in fast food, the SDA is the union for you.

SDA members working in fast food can include:

  • Fast food chains
  • Takeaway food shops
  • Bakeries

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Why join the SDA?

  • Advice & support
    Need help at work? Our Information and Industrial Officers are here if you need help at work or answers to your workplace questions.
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  • A safer workplace
    It's our priority to ensure your workplace is safe and free from hazards, harassment and bullying.
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  • Legal protection & security
    We can represent you if you need help with a workplace problem including workers compensation, unfair dismissal or dispute resolution.
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  • Events & competitions
    The SDA holds regular members-only events and competitions.
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  • Industry negotiations
    The SDA represents you in negotiations with your employer for improved pay and conditions including pay rises.
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  • Discounts & offers
    We have a great discount program and a range of offers such as discount movie tickets just for SDA members.
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Across Australia

SDA Members make your workplace better, fairer and safer.

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If you're an SDA member
We're at work with you.

Achieved in 2024 so far:

  • Negotiated new Enterprise Agreements delivering improved pay and conditions to SDA members.

  • Secured higher penalties for customers who physically abuse retail and fast food staff in Queensland.

  • Recovered over $7 million in claims and compensation for SDA members.

About the SDA
Justin Power
Justin Power
Justin Power

SDA Branch Secretary
Queensland

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Good News for Mylindah
“SDA Member, Mylindah needed to step down from a salary role to a team member - but still required full time hours. While initially the store was not willing to accomodate her request, SDA Organiser Liz was able to step in and assist Mylindah to negotiate a full-time contract that would allow her to make ends meet.
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Queensland
SDA Member Rhiannon receives backpay
“Thanks to the assistance of the SDA, Rhiannon received a sizeable backpay of her rightful entitlements.
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Queensland

Our campaigns

Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Public Holidays
The SDA has secured fair pay on public holidays, maintained strong entitlements to voluntary work and won new public holidays
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Queensland
Our Rates Our Rights
Our Rates Our Rights
Our Rates Our Rights
The SDA has been Organising Distribution Centre members for over 40 years.
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Queensland
Safety Demands Action
Safety Demands Action
Safety Demands Action
Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. When you go to work each day, you should return home safely.
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Queensland

Got questions?
We've got answers.

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I’m not being paid when I take my breaks – is this right?
My manager told me I need to cover my shift when I’m sick
I’m casual but I practically work full time – what can I do?
Our store was told we couldn’t join the union
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Latest SDA news & events

13/02/26
MEDIA RELEASE | Shop and warehouse workers welcome new digital safety laws
The SDA commends the NSW Minns Labor Government for the Workplace Health and Safety (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2025 that makes worker safety a priority where digital work systems are used in workplaces.
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National
09/12/25
Study Confirms ‘No One Deserves a Serve’ Badges Reduce Customer Abuse
A study has recently been published by Professor Gary Mortimer titled ‘Reducing frontline employee directed verbal abuse: A multi-study approach, which examines the efficacy of the SDA’s ‘No One Deserves a Serve’ underbadges.’
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Queensland
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