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25/06/20
MEDIA RELEASE | COVID-19 shopping centres and health advice – a victory for commonsense
The SDA welcomes the decision of the Andrews government, with the support of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia, to strengthen health advice to people presenting at COVID testing stations at Victorian shopping centres.
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22/06/20
MEDIA RELEASE | Shopping Centre COVID-19 health and safety – time for government to act
Workers in shopping centres are increasingly worried that lack of effective action by shopping centre operators may be encouraging community transmission of COVID-19 just as there are disturbing signs in Victoria that we may be on the verge of a second wave of this lethal infection.
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National
19/06/20
MEDIA RELEASE | Unfair and unjust – retail workers frontline efforts rewarded with a pay freeze
Statement on the Fair Work Commission’s Minimum Wage Decision – Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary the SDA
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National
06/06/20
Your safety at Coles: SDA meets with Department of Health
The SDA has been working hard to ensure that your health and safety is a priority during this time.
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National
15/05/20
MEDIA RELEASE | SDA Shopping Centre 10-point health and safety plan
As governments start to lift their COVID-19 lockdowns, retail workers in clothing, department and other stores are readying themselves to return to work as long as it is safe to do so.
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National
19/04/20
MEDIA RELEASE | Congratulations NSW on spitting fines – time for the other state governments to act
Statement from Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary the SDA – the union for retail, fast food and warehouse workers
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National
16/04/20
MEDIA RELEASE | Retail re-opening – a decision for the entire community, not individual retailers
Statement from Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary the SDA the union for retail, fast food and warehouse workers
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National
31/03/20
MEDIA RELEASE | WELCOME JOBKEEPER QUOTES FROM SDA NATIONAL SECRETARY GERARD DWYER.
The SDA is pleased the Morrison government has heeded the call from unions and employers to introduce a wage subsidy to minimise the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 emergency.
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30/03/20
MEDIA RELEASE | The SDA applauds Costco’s COVID-19 payment to it workers
The SDA applauds Costco for its decision to pay all hourly employees an additional $3 per hour for hours worked for the five weeks from March 2nd to April 5th as well as $750 in total for salaried employees “in recognition of your hard work during this unprecedented time”.
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National
30/03/20
MEDIA RELEASE | ARA AND SDA CALL WELCOME THE PRIME MINISTER’S INITIATIVE ON WAGE SUPPORT FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR
The Australian Retailers Association and the SDA welcome the news that the Prime Minister is actively preparing wage support, including for the tens of thousands of retail employees who have or are at risk of being stood down as the government steps up shutdowns to address the COVID-19 emergency.
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