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Government playing catch up on exploited workers – Greater protection still needed for 7-Eleven workers
The SDA, the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers, welcomes any move which aims to put an end to the exploitation of workers in Australia, however the union says it still has serious concerns about the current situation facing 7-Eleven workers. SDA National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer, said the Federal Employment Minister’s announcement today of proposed measures to clamp down
Move to axe independent 7-Eleven panel slammed
Workers have slammed 7-Eleven’s decision to scrap the panel pursuing wage reimbursement for exploited workers and to take the inquiry in-house, saying full transparency around the ongoing process is crucial. The company announced on Wednesday that it will axe the Fels panel – the independent panel set up to deal with the massive wages scandal – and continue the claims
$4 internship program a pathway to exploitation
The Turnbull Government’s PaTH internship program announced in the Federal Budget appears devoid of practical protections and will pave the way for further exploitation of younger workers, the SDA, the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers has warned. SDA National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer, said at a time when we already know of ongoing instances of exploitation of workers
Letter to the Editor – Safety is Union Business
Safety is union business and the SDA – the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers – makes no apologies for that. Grace Collier’s opinion piece in The Australian, 3 May, insinuated that by running accredited workplace health and safety courses, the union is engaging in some sort of dodgy dealing. It’s an assertion that is untruthful, unfounded and misinformed.
Workers vow to ramp up campaign to protect penalty rates as Fair Work Hearings enter final week
Two of Australia’s biggest unions today announced they will ramp up the campaign to protect penalty rates ahead of the Federal election unless the Turnbull Government commits to protecting the take-home pay of Australia’s low paid workers. Workers took their call to the Federal Government outside the Fair Work Commission in Sydney today, as the final week of hearings in
