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23
Nov 2016

Young Workmate of the Year Award winners named for 2016

Nine young retail workers from across Australia have been named as the Young Workmates of the Year for 2016. The nine young workers were selected from more than 130 entries and thousands of votes from across Australia. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said that the 2016 winners were an incredibly impressive group of young people who had shown great character

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13
Nov 2016

National Retail Association supports domestic and family violence leave

The SDA today commended the National Retailers Association (NRA) on its invaluable support for paid family and domestic violence leave. The Fair Work Commission is currently considering an application by the ACTU to include an entitlement of 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave as part of the modern award structure. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said that in

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5
Oct 2016

SDA welcomes appointment of Professor Alan Fels, calls for tougher penalties on worker exploitation

SDA welcomes appointment of Professor Alan Fels, calls for tougher penalties on worker exploitation. The SDA welcomed the appointment of Professor Alan Fels to the new migrant taskforce and has called on the Federal Government to create tough new penalties to protect migrant workers from rampant exploitation as exposed in 7-Eleven stores. Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary of the SDA said

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27
Sep 2016

2016 Young Workmate of the Year Awards search for young workers who give 100% at work

The SDA, the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers, has proudly launched its ‘Young Workmate of the Year Awards’ to celebrate young workers and the valuable contribution they make to their workplaces. The annual awards are open to young workers under 25-years old who work in retail and fast food. Nominations are open now. The Awards serve as a

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31
Aug 2016

SDA CONGRATULATES QLD PREMIER FOR MAKING EASTER SUNDAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

The Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has announced that her government will legislate Easter Sunday as a public holiday commencing in 2017. The SDA has been lobbying the government since it took office in 2015 as this is an important issue for our members and their families. The SDA strongly supports the Palaszczuk government’s decision because Easter Sunday is no ordinary Sunday.

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