A wage freeze for the next seven months is no way to thank those brave retail workers who continued to serve the Australian community during the height of the COVID crisis, risking their health and safety to ensure families had … Continued
As governments start to lift their COVID-19 lockdowns, retail workers in clothing, department and other stores are readying themselves to return to work as long as it is safe to do so. Shopping centres are where many of us meet … Continued
Australia’s key retail industry groups have united to release a Retail Recovery Protocol for COVID-19 to assure the community, including retail employees and customers, that they can have confidence that retailers and shopping centres will continue to follow stringent public … Continued
The SDA has been working hard to push for an essential service payment for frontline workers who continue to work during this pandemic. In good news today, Woolworths has announced its commitment to make a recognition payment to employees. It’s … Continued
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, SDA members are doing an incredible job to keep Australia running and to help our communities. Following calls by the SDA, on Tuesday 21 April 2020 the NT Government announced that anyone who deliberately coughs … Continued
Following calls from the SDA, the NSW Government has announced that anyone found intentionally spitting or coughing on a retail worker faces a $5000 on the spot fine. The NSW Government announced on 19 April 2020 its ability to fine, … Continued
The South Australian Government’s announcement that it will continue to allow big supermarkets to open 24 hours a day Monday to Friday and for the first time, allow trading on Anzac Day – due to COVID-19 – is completely unnecessary. On … Continued
In great news for Costco workers, Costco has announced the additional payment of $3 per hour for all hourly employees will continue until 3 May On top of this, Costco has announced all workers who are required to self-isolate will … Continued
Over the past few weeks, the SDA has been working hard with Coles to ensure workers are working in a healthy and safe environment at all times. One of these measures the SDA was calling for was providing hand sanitiser … Continued
In great news for workers, the Federal Government has listened to our calls and announced a wage subsidy scheme for businesses and workers affected by COVID-19. This means all full-time, part-time and casual workers (casuals need to have been employed … Continued
