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Masters workers facing uncertain future
Around 10,000 workers are facing an uncertain future following revelations today of Woolworths’ decision to sell or shut down its Masters home improvement stores across the country. The SDA, the union for retail workers, National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer said the union’s immediate focus is on supporting the at-risk workers. “There are thousands of Masters workers waking up to
Myer boss out of touch on penalty rates
Workers are aghast at Myer boss Richard Umbers’ claims that a whole generation of workers don’t care about penalty rates. At an event yesterday, the Chief Executive of the retailer claimed that “millennials” find penalty rates “restrictive.” The SDA – the union for retail, fast food and warehouse workers – National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer said it is offensive
Federal Government’s retail trading change an attack on workers
The Federal Government’s announcement today that it is adopting the Harper Review recommendation that retail trading hours be deregulated is a bitter blow to workers. Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association NSW Secretary, Bernie Smith, said that the decision to rob workers of community celebrations like Boxing Day and Easter Sunday will be particularly difficult for workers to accept
Overhaul of Visa arrangements needed to ensure no repeat of 7-Eleven Disaster
The exploitation of workers in stores like 7-Eleven will continue unless the International working Visa system is overhauled, and the Federal Government guarantees foreign workers being exploited in Australia are given immediate immigration amnesty, the retail workers’ union says. In its submission to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee, the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) said the
PM move strip weekend penalty rates would devastate vulnerable families
The new Prime Minister’s refusal today to rule out cuts to weekend workers’ take home is slap in the face for to the tens of thousands of workers who rely on penalty rates to make ends meet. Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer said Malcolm Turnbull’s claim in an interview today that slashing weekend penalty rates
