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Media Release | Don’t bag retail staff, as Woolworths plastic bags go tomorrow
The union representing retail workers welcomes Woolworths’ decision to phase out single use plastic bags as of tomorrow, but reminds shoppers to remain respectful as part of it’s “Don’t Bag Retail Staff” campaign. With the banning of single use plastic bags in Woolworths stores across Australia, the SDA has launched a special ‘Don’t Bag Retail Staff’ campaign as
Media Release | SDA slams ‘deficient’ franchising code before Senate Inquiry
Media Release 8 June 2018 The SDA, the Union for workers in retail and fast food will today appear with employment lawyers Maurice Blackburn to give evidence before a Federal Senate Inquiry In Brisbane slamming the Franchising Code of Conduct as ‘deficient and ineffective’. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said that among a myriad of deficiencies the Franchising Code of
Don’t Bag Retail Staff – No One Deserves a Serve
Media Release – 8 June 2018 With the banning of single use plastic bags across Australia in the coming weeks the union for retail workers the SDA, will launch a special ‘Don’t Bag Retail Staff’ campaign as part of their ongoing campaign to stop abusive behaviour towards retail workers. On 1 July Western Australia and Queensland will join South
Statement in response to Daily Telegraph article ‘Snooze we lose – young Aussies join shirk force’ 2/6/18
Statement in response to Daily Telegraph article ‘Snooze we lose – young Aussies join shirk force’ 4/6/18 Today’s claims that young Australians are averse to working early mornings, or are averse to hard work at all, is completely out of touch. The reality is that everyday, millions of young Australians join their older colleagues in rising early to
Minimum wage increase a step in the right direction for low paid workers
The SDA, the union for workers in retail and fast food welcomed today’s national minimum wage decision, announced by the Fair Work Commission as a step in the right direction, and said it demonstrated that the union movement’s arguments on the importance of lifting wages were gaining traction. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said that the minimum wage increase
