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11/08/26
MEDIA RELEASE | SDA welcomes the appointment of Melissa Donnelly
See quotes from Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary, the SDA the union for retail, fast food, warehouse and online retail workers:
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National
28/07/26
MEDIA RELEASE | SDA pays tribute to Michele O’Neil and Sally McManus
SDA pays tribute to Michele O’Neil and Sally McManus
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National
21/07/26
MEDIA RELEASE | Supported bargaining victory opens door for more lowpaid workers to access bargaining
The SDA Union has hailed its victory at the Federal Court today as an opportunity for many more low-paid workers across the country to access bargaining for the first time.
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National
20/07/26
ALDI CLASS ACTION | Read the Group Member Notice Now
Read this important information about the ALDI Class Action proposed settlement.
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National
16/07/26
MEDIA RELEASE | Major settlement proposed in SDA’s ALDI underpayment class action
A proposed settlement in the SDA’s ALDI Foods class action will finally resolve a long running dispute over what the SDA contended was unpaid work performed before and after rostered shifts.
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30/06/26
SDA JCRC – Defending-Australia – Policy Report
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of work at a pace not seen in generations. It is changing how jobs are organised, how decisions are made, and where power sits in our economy. As this report shows, AI is no longer a technological upgrade — it is becoming the operating system of modern capitalism, embedded in the systems that determine employment, wages, productivity and control.
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26/06/26
SDA Submission to Treasury on Strengthening Superannuation Performance Test
SDA Submission to Treasury on Strengthening Superannuation Performance Test
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09/06/26
SDA Submission to Senate on Treasury Laws and Income Tax Rates Amendment Bills 2026
SDA Submission to Senate on Treasury Laws and Income Tax Rates Amendment Bills 2026
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02/06/26
MEDIA RELEASE | Retail workers welcome pay rise
The SDA, the biggest private sector union in the country, welcomes the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Decision to increase wages by 4.75 percent from July 1 for its 200,000 plus members.
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02/06/26
Unions have won a 4.75% pay rise for millions of workers
The Fair Work Commission handed down its Annual Wage Review decision this morning, increasing award wages and the minimum wage by [X%]. This increase applies from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.
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