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ADVICE: Have you been sexually harassed at work?
Every employee has a fundamental right to work in a safe environment, both physically and mentally, and to be treated fairly and with respect. Sexual harassment is unacceptable behaviour and a breach of those fundamental rights. Sexual harassment can create an intimidating, hostile, offensive work environment, which can affect a person’s mental and physical well being. It is an important
Media Statement | Specialty Fashion Group
SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer expressed deep disappointment at the news that up to 1,000 retail workers across the Specialty Fashion Group may lose their jobs as the company decided to close over 300 stores to 2020. “This is absolutely devastating news for retail workers and their families who’ve been given the news that they may no longer have
MEDIA RELEASE | National disgrace: Federal Govt must act on wage theft epidemic
The Federal Government must act swiftly to address the widespread exploitation of international students and backpackers, the SDA – the union for retail, fast food and warehouse workers – said today following the release of a report detailing the horrific underpayment of workers in Australia. The report, Wage Theft in Australia: Findings of the National Temporary Migrant Work Study,
ADVICE: What to do and not do on social media when it comes to work.
When posting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, a Blog, or anywhere online, be careful what you write or upload. The same applies for anything you send to your co-workers on Snapchat or Messenger. Workers can sabotage their own jobs by being too honest online about their personal lives or by posting negative comments about a boss, a customer, a co-worker or
Statement on Vickers discontinuation of application to terminate Coles 2011 Agreement
The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said while he was pleased Ms Vickers had discontinued her application to terminate the Coles 2011 enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) it was important to set the record straight on a number of key issues. “We welcome Ms Vickers decision to discontinue her application to terminate the Coles 2011
