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28/08/24
How the SDA won the Broken Hill Allowance
We were the only union in Australia to launch a groundbreaking case to secure a district allowance to compensate Broken Hill workers - including casual workers - for this loss.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
07/08/24
MEDIA RELEASE | Retail Employee Safety Council
Representatives from the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) met in Melbourne today to reaffirm their shared commitment to protecting retail workers against assaults and harassment in the workplace.
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National
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
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
17/06/24
Paid Parking Legislation is a big win for workers
The Government has made it clear that it does not support paid parking controls at Westfield TTP, which is welcome news for workers, small businesses and the local community. 
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SA, NT & Broken Hill
17/06/24
SDA calls for collaborative action amid surging retail crime and theft
The SDA – the state’s largest union - is alarmed by the surging levels of crime and theft across the retail sector and calling for collaborative action to be taken.
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SA, NT & Broken Hill

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