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The Australian weekend is iconic. It’s when we take time out to relax, when families go to the beach, when we take to sporting fields across the country to either play or cheer on our favourite sports stars. For many SDA members, however, the weekend also often means work. Spending time away from the activities that the majority of Australians
NBCF says thankyou to the SDA for all of their fundraising efforts
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) would like to say a huge thanks to the dedicated support from the SDA over the past 18 years in hosting fundraising events at branches across the country and raising a whopping $331,362 for life-changing research into better diagnosis, treatment and prevention of breast cancer. At a ceremony held on the 18th November the
Thousands of Dick Smith workers left out in the cold
Almost 2,500 Dick Smith workers from 300 stores across the country have been told they no longer have a job today, after the electronics retailer announced it is closing it doors. The SDA, the union for retail and warehouse workers, National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer said the union’s immediate focus is on supporting the at-risk workers. “Thousands of Dick Smith workers
Protection for vulnerable workers critical
The Federal Opposition’s announcement today of measures to help protect vulnerable workers and stop unscrupulous employers will go a long way towards putting an end to the exploitation of workers in Australia. Labor leader, Bill Shorten, today announced a suite of measures designed to deal with the exploitation of workers. It includes greater protection from sham contracting and tougher
