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SDA praises Senate action to protect penalty rates for 700,000 workers
The SDA, the union for workers in retail, fast food and warehousing has praised the Senate’s decision to prioritise debate of the Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017 which involves protecting penalty rates for over 700,000 retail, fast food and hospitality workers. In the Senate last night, Labor successfully forced the Turnbull Government
New penalty rates for Domino’s employees from 1 December
The SDA works hard to improve your pay and conditions at Domino’s. As negotiations for a new Agreement continue, Domino’s employees will receive new penalty rates from 1 December 2017. The new penalty rates will apply from 1 December 2017 as follows: 10% Evening Penalty applicable from 1 December 2017; and 15% late penalty applicable from 1 December 2017. These
Why the SDA supports 10 days paid family & domestic violence leave
This year unions, including the SDA, called for paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave to be introduced in Modern Awards through a test case in the Fair Work Commission. The SDA has already secured Domestic Violence Leave in several union-negotiated agreements but it’s crucial for this entitlement to extend to all workers. While our recent Fair Work Commission case did
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
