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MEDIA RELEASE | Retail workers face losing $5,000 a year – and it won’t stop there

Australian Unions are standing up to some of the country’s largest retailers in a fight to stop the abolition of penalty rates for retail workers nationwide. ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus, and SDA National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer, are in Sydney today where a full bench of the Fair Work Commission is hearing a bid to wipe out penalty rates for at least 200,000 retail workers.

Union Win: New Laws Around Casual Conversion

New laws have come into effect which will give casual workers more power to convert to permanent employment.

MEDIA RELEASE | Retail union welcomes Albanese government action to give Mosaic workers early access to entitlements

The SDA welcomes the fact that its representations to the Albanese government mean that thousands of Mosaic workers will now receive their legal entitlements without waiting for the full liquidation process to unfold.

Know Your Safety Rights: Extreme Heat

As the weather starts to warm up, it’s vital that you know what your rights on days of extreme heat.

SA, NT & Broken Hill

SDA recovers thousands in backpay for OTR workers in SA

The SDA is in the process of recovering thousands in compensation for former South Aussie OTR workers who were not reimbursed for washing their uniform.

SA, NT & Broken Hill

2024 was a huge year – thanks to SDA Members

We’ve won some big campaigns and led positive change across workplaces and none of it would have been possible without the support of SDA members.

SA, NT & Broken Hill

Retail workers to face unacceptable abuse over festive season

Remember, your employer must provide you with a safe workplace free from abuse, harassment and violence all year round.

New Sephora Agreement approved by Fair Work Commission

A new Sephora Agreement which was voted up by workers earlier this year has now been approved by the Fair Work Commission.

SA, NT & Broken Hill

Communique: RESC tackling retail worker safety in the lead up to Christmas

In the all-important festive season for the retail sector, the tripartite Retail Employee Safety Council gathered to focus on strategies to bolster the sector against intensifying abuse, assaults and harassment in retail. In its second meeting, worker and employer representatives noted prevention tactics used throughout November to deter retail crime offenders, including continuing the industry “No one Deserves a Serve” Campaign, training and data collection and reporting to strengthen insights that will help improve employee safety.

Lush agrees to negotiate with the SDA for better pay and conditions

As a result of our petition to bargain, Lush has now agreed to commence negotiations for an Enterprise Agreement with the SDA.

SA, NT & Broken Hill

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