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Keep the pressure on to protect penalty rates – act now!
Right now, before Parliament, Labor has legislation aimed at protecting the take home pay of retail and fast food workers. But in order for this important Bill to be passed we need the support of independent Members of Parliament like Cathy McGowan MP. Volunteers from the Protect Penalty Rates campaign are in her electorate right now collecting signatures asking for
Media Statement | 8 June 2017
Statement on article ‘Coles admits much of its workforce underpaid after SDA deals’ The Age – 8/6 The SDA was in attendance at today’s Fair Work Commission hearings. It noted that submissions were put in the context of the impact of any cancellation of the enterprise bargaining agreement on the workforce. What was put by the Coles legal representative was
What does the minimum wage increase mean for retail & fast food workers?
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 3.3% increase to the National Minimum Wage and a 3.3% increase to Modern Awards which cover retail, fast food and
Retail and fast food workers take another blow after modern award wage increase falls short
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 food workers have received a 3.3% increase which is set to be eaten away by those cuts to penalty rates.
Penalty Rates Update: Commission announces dates of penalty rate cuts, SDA to file immediate appeal
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 to stop cuts to your take-home pay. We will be seeking an appeal to prevent any reduction occurring this year.
