Big W workers are covered by the Big W Stores Enterprise Agreement 2023. This is a legally binding document and your employer must comply with the provisions outlined in the agreement.
The Big W Agreement sets out all of your pay and conditions at work. It is specific to Big W workers only.
The current Big W Agreement commenced on 20 May 2024. The nominal expiry date is 1 October 2027.
The SDA negotiates with Big W on your behalf to secure improved pay and conditions in your agreement. It contains important entitlements and rights, for example:
- Rate of pay
- Pay rises
- Rostering rights
- Breaks
- Penalty rates
- Overtime
- Leave provisions
Before any negotiations for a new agreement begins, the SDA surveys members about what’s important to you at work.
Generally, a new agreement is negotiated every 3-4 years.
For any new agreement to be put in place, it must be voted on by employees and receive a majority yes vote and also be approved by the Fair Work Commission.
| Hours worked | Paid rest break | Unpaid meal break |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 4 hours | No rest break | No meal break |
| 4 hours and up to 5 hours | 1 x 15 minutes | No meal break |
| More than 5 hours but less than 7 hours | 1 x 15 minutes | 1 x 60 minutes (or 30 minutes by agreement) |
| 7 hours and up to 10 hours | 2 x 15 minutes | 1 x 60 minutes (or 30 minutes by agreement) |
| More than 10 hours | 2 x 15 minutes | 2 x 60 minutes (or 30 minutes by agreement) |
| Days of the week | Hours | Full time and part time | Casual (inclusive of casual loading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7:00am to 6:00pm | Base rate of pay | Base rate of pay + 25% |
| Monday to Friday | 6:00pm to 11:00pm | Base rate of pay + 25% | Base rate of pay + 50% |
| Saturday | 7:00am to 11:00pm | Base rate of pay + 25% | Base rate of pay + 50% |
| Monday to Saturday | 11:00pm to 7:00am | First 3 hours per day: Base rate + 50% Additional hours in this span over 3 hours per day: Base rate + 100% | First 3 hours per day: Base rate + 75% Additional hours in this span over 3 hours per day: Base rate + 125% |
| Sunday | Midnight to 9.00am | Base rate of pay + 100% | Base rate of pay + 125% |
| Sunday | 9:00am to 11:00pm | Base rate of pay + 50% | Base rate of pay + 75% |
| Sunday | 11:00pm to midnight | Base rate of pay + 100% | Base rate of pay + 125% |
| Public Holiday | Base rate + 125% | Base rate + 150% |
SDA members can access personalised rates of pay specific to your workplace in our Member’s Area.
SDA members have exclusive access to our members only area which includes personalised rates of pay and detailed information about your specific agreement.
If you’re an SDA member, you can access this now.
Being an SDA member means you receive access to important information about your pay and conditions at Big W.
We can help SDA members at Big W to understand their rights at work.
The SDA also works hard to keep you informed about any proposed changes to your entitlements including:
- During negotiations for a new agreement
- Before voting on a new agreement
- Changes to workplace legislation
Whether it’s your roster, breaks or what penalty rates apply – the SDA can provide you with information, support and advice that’s specific to Big W.
SDA members can access important resources and information that’s specific to your workplace.