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Government must act in wake of 7-Eleven scandal
The Prime Minister and Federal Employment Minister must reveal what the government is going to do in the wake of the 7-Eleven scandal, which has seen thousands of workers exploited and potential compensation payouts of up to $100 million. SDA, the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers, National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said the Federal Government cannot continue to ignore
Fast food worker exploitation rife: PM must act to stop exploding black market
The Prime Minister must take immediate action to address the widespread exploitation of fast food workers in Australia following recent revelations that the systemic underpayment of 7-Eleven workers is just the tip of the iceberg. A Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into the fast food sector shows that just half of fast food employers checked are paying their staff correctly.
PM can’t remain silent on exploitation of 7-Eleven workers
The Prime Minister must immediately adopt the key recommendations of the Senate Report which looked into the 7-Eleven scandal in order to stop the continuing exploitation of workers in Australia. The report, A National Disgrace: The Exploitation of Temporary Work Visa Holders, by the Education and Employment References Committee recommends a suite of actions be taken to put a
Election coming but Turnbull Government refuses to come clean on penalty rates
The Federal Opposition’s submission to the Fair Work Commission today in support of penalty rates has highlighted just how out of touch the Prime Minister and his ministers are with working people. Two of Australia’s biggest unions, United Voice and the SDA, the union for retail, fast-food and hospitality workers, today welcomed the Federal ALP’s submission to the Fair
Workers seeks urgent meeting with new 7-Eleven CEO to discuss exploitation
The new CEO of 7-Eleven, Angus McKay, should urgently meet with workers and union representatives who can confirm his speculation that the exploitation of workers is continuing at stores. SDA, the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers, National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer said there’s no doubt whatsoever that workers are still being forced to work under illegal conditions.
