As unions, governments and businesses continue to respond and plan for the “New Normal”, we need to ensure that our response is gender equitable and doesn’t leave 50% of Australians behind. This is an opportunity for us to reset the … Continued
From October 1 2020, over 300,000 casual workers will receive a 5% increase to their weeknight penalty rates – thanks to the SDA! In 2018, the SDA won higher penalty rates in the Retail Award for casuals working after 6pm … Continued
During this uncertain time, Super has continued to be one of this country’s greatest success stories – offering insurance, advice and an opportunity to invest in Australian businesses. This year, Australians have withdrawn over $29 million out of their … Continued
With cases numbers continuing to surge in Victoria and NSW, it’s more important than ever that all workers are provided with paid pandemic leave to help stop the spread. No worker should have to choose between going to work sick … Continued
COVID-19 has had a great impact on our lives and lifestyles, our workplaces and schools, our jobs and our national economy. We’ve seen entire industries all but collapse under the strain of COVID-19. We’ve seen jobs disappear, casual workers’ income … Continued
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
