It doesn’t matter how old you are, if you’re on check-out or drive-thru or whether you’re full-time or casual – you must be paid for all work done. Your employer is legally bound to pay you for all work done. … Continued
In good news for casual workers, unions have won an important case to help secure better rights for casual workers. Unions, including the SDA, are working hard to address the growing problem of casual work and casualisation of Australia’s workforce. … Continued
Today the SDA met with Coles to begin negotiations for a new Coles Agreement and the Company provided their opening position. Tomorrow, we’ll be taking our list of claims to the Company. Over the last week, Coles SDA Delegates from … Continued
The Turnbull Government’s announcement that it has struck a ‘deal’ with retailers to create up to 10,000 internships through its infamous PaTH program does little to create real opportunities for young job seekers in retail who just days ago, had … Continued
The SDA is now negotiating with Coles for a new Coles Agreement. Your Coles Agreement sets out your pay and conditions and we will be working hard to secure fair and decent wages and conditions for all Coles workers. At a time of … Continued
3.3% Pay Rise on 1 July On 1 July 2017 workers covered by the Retail, Fast Food, Hospitality and Pharmacy Awards will receive a 3.3% pay increase following the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review. The SDA strongly argued for wage … Continued
The Fair Work Commission has handed down the Annual Wage Case, which determines the annual pay rise for workers covered by Modern Awards. What does this mean for workers covered by Awards? In 2017, the Fair Work Commission determined a … Continued
Retail and fast food workers take another blow after modern award wage increase falls short Just one day after a timetable was set to slash the take home pay of over 700,000 workers earning weekend penalty rates, retail and fast … Continued
SDA to appeal penalty rate cuts The Fair Work Commission has announced that the cuts to Sunday and Public Holiday penalty rates will commence from July 1 this year to the retail, pharmacy and fast food awards. SDA Secretary Sonia … Continued
Today the Fair Work Commission announced the dates for cutting penalty rates for retail, fast food, hospitality and pharmacy workers covered by Awards. The SDA is now filing an appeal of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut penalty rates … Continued
