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The SDA stands up for over 220,000

Retail, Warehousing & Fast Food Workers

Who is the SDA for?

If you work in retail, the SDA is your union.

SDA members work in:

  • Supermarkets
  • Department stores
  • Discount stores
  • Hardware stores
  • Liquor
  • Op shops
  • Pharmacies

Retail worker sorts out clothes on the shelves at Kmart.

The SDA represents warehouse workers in distribution centres across Australia.

Our warehouse members work to supply:

  • Supermarkets
  • Department stores
  • Discount stores
  • Hardware stores

If you work in fast food, the SDA is your union

SDA members working in fast food can include:

  • Fast food chains
  • Takeaway food shops
  • Bakeries

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Why join the SDA?

  • Advice & support
    Need help at work? Our experts are here if you need help at work or answers to your workplace questions.
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  • A safer workplace
    It's our priority to ensure your workplace is safe and free from hazards, harassment and bullying.
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  • Legal protection & security
    We can represent you if you need help with a workplace problem including workers compensation, unfair dismissal or dispute resolution.
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  • Events & competitions
    The SDA holds regular members-only events and competitions.
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  • Industry negotiations
    The SDA represents you in negotiations with your employer for improved pay and conditions including pay rises.
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  • Discounts & offers
    We have a great discount program and a range of offers such as cheap movie tickets just for SDA members.
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Across Australia

SDA Members make your workplace better, fairer and safer.

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Throughout Western Australia
The SDA is at work with you.

In 2024 so far we've:

  • Secured a pay rise for thousands of SDA members.

  • Negotiated new Enterprise Agreements delivering improved pay and conditions to SDA members.

  • Recovered over $7 million in claims and compensation for SDA members.

About the SDA
Ben Harris
Ben Harris
Ben Harris

Branch Secretary
Western Australia

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Our campaigns

SDA wins tough new penalties for retail assaults in WA
Better protection against violence
SDA wins tough new penalties for retail assaults in WA
Union-won tough new penalties apply in WA from 1 July, 2024.
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Western Australia
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Removing junior rates for 18-20 year olds
Adult Age = Adult Wage
If you're 18 or older working in retail, fast food or pharmacy - we believe you should be paid the full adult rate of pay.
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National
Better wages – we’re worth it
Pushing for your wages to go up
Better wages – we’re worth it
Every year, the SDA runs a strong campaign to secure a pay rise for you.
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National
No One Deserves A Serve
The customer isn't always right
No One Deserves A Serve
The SDA's ongoing campaign to eliminate abuse and violence from customers towards workers.
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National

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Latest SDA news & events

04/10/24
SDA Submission regarding Introducing Mandatory Guardrails for AI in High-Risk Settings: Proposals Paper
SDA Submission regarding Introducing Mandatory Guardrails for AI in High-Risk Settings: Proposals Paper
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National
20/09/24
Union Win! SDA wins tough new laws for retail assault.
The new laws will mean that assaulting a retail or fast food worker will have tougher new consequences - with a doubling of fines and much higher maximum imprisonment sentences.
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Western Australia
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