Tag: fast food union
MEDIA RELEASE | New McDonald’s Agreement approved by workers
After a complex journey, McDonalds workers have approved a new enterprise bargaining agreement which improves penalty rates on late nights and weekends, makes it easier for casual employees to secure permanent work and provides a strong basis for future improvements. The agreement was approved with a 59% ‘yes’ vote versus a 41% ‘no’ vote, with over 50,000 McDonalds workers participating. The significant ‘no’ vote reflects the position taken by the SDA when
Wage increase welcome, but more needs to be done
The SDA, the union for workers in retail, fast food and warehousing welcomes the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the minimum wage and modern award rates by 3%, but at a time of historic low wage growth and cuts to penalty rates, stressed that more needs to be done to lift wages and strengthen local economies. SDA National Secretary Gerard
Bunnings workers vote ‘yes’ to new enterprise agreement
Bunnings workers have delivered a strong 76.7% ‘yes’ vote to a new enterprise agreement which improves penalty rates, locks in pay rises and provides better job security for part time and casual workers. The ballot, which closed on Monday night saw 59.7% (21,439) of Bunnings workers turn out to vote on the new agreement with 16,443 (76.7%) voting ‘yes’. The
New penalty rates for Domino’s employees from 1 December
The SDA works hard to improve your pay and conditions at Domino’s. As negotiations for a new Agreement continue, Domino’s employees will receive new penalty rates from 1 December 2017. The new penalty rates will apply from 1 December 2017 as follows: 10% Evening Penalty applicable from 1 December 2017; and 15% late penalty applicable from 1 December 2017. These
Penalty rates appeal: Our workplace laws are broken. We need to Change to Rules to protect your pay.
The SDA and United Voice appealed the Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut penalty rates for retail, fast food, hospitality and pharmacy workers through a judicial review in the Federal Court. Both unions put up a strong fight to reverse Sunday and public holiday penalty rate cuts but unfortunately, the Federal Court did not rule in our favour. The SDA
