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The SDA stands up for workers' rights in

Retail, Fast Food & Warehousing.

Who is the SDA for?

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

SDA members work in:

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

SDA Members at Target in Darwin smiling

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

SDA members work in:

  • Fast food chains
  • Takeaway food shops
  • Bakeries

The SDA also represents eveyone working in fast food – including managers.

SDA Members at Hungry Jack's behind the counter

The SDA represents warehouse workers in distribution centres across Australia.

Our warehouse members work to supply to:

  • Supermarkets
  • Department stores
  • Discount stores
  • Hardware stores
  • Pharmacies

SDA Delegate at Woolworths ARDC on a forklift in a warehouse

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What do SDA members get?

  • Advice & support
    Need help at work? SDA Advocates and Information Officers are here to provide confidential advice and assistance.
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  • A safer workplace
    We advocate for safe, healthy and productive workplaces that are free of physical and psychological hazards.
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  • Legal advice and representation
    SDA Members receive industrial advice and legal representation for all workplace matters at no extra cost. We're on your side if you’ve been denied your rights, injured at work or unfairly dismissed.
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  • Negotiating your rights
    Negotiating improved entitlements is the SDA’s core business. The SDA regularly negotiates new Agreements with employers and pushes for industry-wide changes at the Fair Work Commission.
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  • A voice at work
    From workplace disputes and meetings to the bargaining table, the SDA gives you a voice at work and makes sure you’re treated fairly and with respect.
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  • Discounts and events
    The SDA offers members access to our exclusive discount program, free events and other benefits. We're commited to making sure you’re supported at work and outside of work.
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OUR COMMITMENT

The SDA always puts members first and fights for the best outcomes for you.

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Across SA, NT and Broken Hill
The SDA is at work with you.

Our recent achievements:

  • Recovered over $4 million in underpayments and lost entitlements across 2023 and 2024

  • Resolved over 5,500 workplace issues in 2023

  • Negotiated dozens of new Enterprise Agreements, delivering higher wages and better entitlements for thousands of workers

What We Do
Josh Peak
Josh Peak
Josh Peak

SDA Secretary
SA, NT and Broken Hill

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Irrinni’s story: “I feared for my safety every shift”
“While Irrinni had previously worked in retail and supermarkets, working in petrol was unlike other any other job she’d had before.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
Employer pays $50,000 to settle underpayment claim
“Veg Out - a supermarket based in Victor Harbor- has paid $50,000 to settle an underpayment claim brought by the SDA union on behalf of their member Paul Baillie.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill

Our campaigns

Petrol station workers deserve safe workplaces
We're calling for better protections
Petrol station workers deserve safe workplaces
The SDA is calling for practical changes to keep petrol station workers safe
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
Young workers safety
Keeping Young Workers Safe
Young workers safety
Children and teenagers in retail and fast food need better protections at work
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SA, NT & Broken Hill

Got questions?
We've got answers.

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I’m not being paid when I take my breaks – is this right?
I’m casual but I practically work full time – what can I do?
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Latest SDA news

03/12/24
SDA Secures South Australia’s First Same Job, Same Pay Order
In a first for South Aussie workers, the SDA – South Australia’s largest union – has secured equal pay and up to a 20% increase in pay for labour hire workers at the Metcash Distribution Centre in Adelaide.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
03/12/24
Safety Not Guaranteed: Children at work, children at risk
The SDA is seeking for the landmark protections that were implemented in South Australia earlier this year to protect young workers to become the national standard.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
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