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06/05/26
KFC Breaks Class Action – Notice
Register for the KFC Breaks Class Action now - KFC workers may be eligible for compensation.
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National
28/04/26
MEDIA RELEASE | Fair go: the sorry state of social media tells us that AI demands effective regulation in the workplace
As Artificial Intelligence makes its mark in every corner of the community the SDA has commissioned the John Curtin Research Centre to report on its impact in the workplace.
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National
13/04/26
McDonald’s Class Action – Rest Breaks – Notice
Important information about our class action against McDonald's for workers who were denied rest breaks.
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National
31/03/26
MEDIA RELEASE | Adult age adult wage – Fair Work Commission hands down momentous decision
The SDA, which represents more young workers than any other union, welcomes the momentous decision of the Fair Work Commission for adult wages to be paid for 18-20 year old workers in retail, fast food and pharmacy.
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National
24/03/26
Easter Public Holidays – 2026
What are the Easter Public Holidays for retail, fast food and warehouse workers in 2026: list for ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC, TAS, WA, QLD.
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National
02/03/26
MEDIA RELEASE | On your side – SDA backs changes to economic settings on housing
As the representative of tens of thousands of young workers and low paid women, the SDA unreservedly backs action to improve housing affordability, including changes to the Capital Gains Tax discount and negative gearing. The SDA’s advocacy is supported by a recent survey with responses from two thousand members.
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National
13/02/26
MEDIA RELEASE | Shop and warehouse workers welcome new digital safety laws
The SDA commends the NSW Minns Labor Government for the Workplace Health and Safety (Digital Work Systems) Bill 2025 that makes worker safety a priority where digital work systems are used in workplaces.
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National
06/12/25
MEDIA RELEASE | ‘Horrific levels of abuse’: New statistics reveal shocking rates of abuse of retail and fast-food workers
Shocking new research has revealed that nearly nine in ten retail and fast-food workers have been verbally abused in the past 12 months and one in four workers have been subjected to physical violence.
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National
03/12/25
MEDIA RELEASE | Chemist Warehouse ordered to negotiate with workers across South Australia
In an Australian first for the retail and pharmacy industries, the SDA – South Australia's largest union – has won a case at the Fair Work Commission to force Chemist Warehouse across South Australia to negotiate an enterprise agreement that lifts wages and conditions.
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National
19/11/25
MEDIA RELEASE | Supporting Stronger WHS Protections for Digital Work Systems
The SDA strongly welcomes the NSW Government’s new amendments to Workplace Health & Safety laws, which make it clear that all work systems—including digital platforms, AI, automation, and algorithm-driven scheduling—must be implemented in ways that assist workers, not harm them.
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National