Bargaining Update - 19/08/2025
The SDA has secured a proposed new agreement at Jaycar and Road Tech Marine that delivers:
- Better wages
- Fairer rostering and improved working conditions
- Stronger leave entitlements
- Your hard-won SDA conditions
This document contains a summary of the proposal and how it compares to the General Retail Industry Award 2020 (GRIA), which currently covers employees.
Voting will take place between 8 and 15 September. The Company will share more information about how to vote.
If approved by Jaycar and RTM employees, the proposed Agreement will be lodged
with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) for approval.
Please read this information carefully and if you have any questions about the proposal, please speak to your SDA Delegate, SDA Organiser or call the SDA.
Your pay and conditions at Jaycar
Jaycar workers are covered by the Jaycar Agreement. This is a legally binding document and your employer must comply with the provisions outlined in the agreement.
The Jaycar Agreement sets out all of your pay and conditions at work. It is specific to Jaycar workers only. The Agreement includes:
- Breaks
- Penalty rates
- Overtime
- Rates of pay
- Pay rises
- Rostering rights
The SDA negotiates with Jaycar on your behalf to secure improved pay and conditions.
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.
Resources for SDA members
Being an SDA member means you receive access to important information about your pay and conditions at Jaycar.
We can help SDA members at Jaycar 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 Jaycar.
SDA members can access important resources and information that’s specific to your workplace.