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MEDIA RELEASE | Industry first – major employers, shopping centres and unions pledge to eradicate customer abuse for good
In an industry first, retail and fast food employers, peak retailer groups, shopping centres, regulators, government and unions are joining forces to eradicate customer abuse in Australian shops. The SDA’s industry statement has been signed by a range of industry groups including the National Retailer Association, the Australian Retailers Association. The statement has also been signed by major employers including
Media Statement: McDonald’s enterprise agreement withdrawal disappointing
Statement from Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary of the SDA – the union for retail, fast food and warehouse workers: “The SDA is extremely disappointed that McDonald’s has today withdrawn the proposed enterprise agreement from the registration process before the Fair Work Commission. “The proposed agreement was reached after lengthy negotiations between the parties and while a full agreement wasn’t reached
Disappointment for Kmart workers as Fair Work Commission fails to approve EBA
In a disappointing move for Kmart workers across the country, the Fair Work Commission has today rejected the proposed enterprise agreement – an agreement which would have delivered pay rises across the board while also protecting, and improving, workers’ hard-won conditions. The agreement was rejected primarily on the basis of voting technicalities going to who was and wasn’t entitled to
Ripped off working at Subway? The SDA can help.
The SDA has become aware of reports that Australian workers are being underpaid by some Subway franchisees. If you are concerned you have been underpaid by Subway we encourage you to visit our website and fill out the form. All workers deserve fair wages and conditions. The SDA is the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers. We secure the
SDA union hosts second national roundtable to tackle customer abuse epidemic in retail and fast food
Today the SDA will host a second roundtable with the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) to tackle the customer abuse epidemic in retail and fast food outlets across the country. The National Customer Abuse & Violence Industry Roundtable will bring together major employers, industry peak bodies, NGOs and government organisations from across Australia to discuss
