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Push for retail and fast food workers to report customer abuse
As Safety Demands Action Week kicks off of this week, the union representing retail and fast food workers will be present in stores across the country to empower workers to stand up against customer abuse by reporting all incidents and safety breaches at work. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said, “The national Safety Demands Action Week is an important opportunity
Five years on, one of world’s worst industrial disasters
MEDIA ALERT 11AM WHEN: TODAY, 11am WHERE: Bourke St Mall, Cnr Bourke St and Swanston St, VIC WHO: SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer SDA Victoria Branch Secretary Michael Donovan Retail workers WHAT: Commemorating Rana Plaza industrial disaster The SDA will today commemorate the five-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse that claimed over 1,000 lives in Bangladesh. The
SDA seeks improvements for part time workers in Fast Food Industry Award
The SDA is currently seeking to secure significant improvements for part time workers in the Fast Food Industry Award (FFIA) in a case before the FWC as part of its 4-yearly review of modern awards. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said that the changes to the part time clause in the Award will promote part time employment in an industry
Retailers call for 0% pay increase completely out of touch
Media statement | 14 March 2018 The SDA has condemned a submission by the National Retailers Association (NRA) to the Fair Work Commission’s 4-yearly review of modern awards which calls for a 0% pay increase as completely out of touch with the realities of retail workers and the Australian economy. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said that the NRA submission
Dominos workers vote ‘yes’ to new agreement
Dominos workers vote ‘yes’ to new agreement Workers have overwhelmingly approved a new Dominos-SDA enterprise bargaining agreement which locks in full penalty rates, improved conditions and provides access to higher guaranteed hours for part time workers. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said that the new agreement provided Domino’s workers with a strong package of wages and conditions that would serve
