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This report provides information about the work, family and care arrangements of employees in Australia’s retail, fast food and warehousing industries. Through the pandemic, these workers have been recognised for their essential contributions in maintaining safe access to food and other necessities for the community. Yet this recognition is not reflected in their employment conditions and supports; they remain low paid and lack access to the flexibility arrangements which assist workers in other industries to provide care to children and adults, and to manage work and family commitments.

Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue Inquiry into Housing Affordability and Supply in Australia.

The pandemic experience has been largely positive for regional Australia - communities are growing and residents acknowledge they have not borne the same impact as major cities.

SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Retirement Income Covenant

The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021

At the end of 2020, the SDA surveyed both members and employers in relation to the nature and prevalence of abuse and violence by customers and the control measures that have been introduced to reduce it.

The Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs References Committee Regarding Purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension

SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Your Super Your Future Regulations and Associated Measures

Annual Wage Review 2020-21 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association Submission

Submission to AFCA in response to the paper, Review of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority Terms of Reference and guidance for submissions 19 February 2021