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A good start, but not enough – SDA on Victorian government proposed action on customer violence
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A good start, but not enough – SDA on Victorian government proposed action on customer violence

13 Oct 2025

Last Thursday, the SDA and other stakeholders met the Victorian government to consider proposals for combatting the rising scourge of customer violence against frontline retail and fast food workers.

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A good start, but not enough – SDA on Victorian government proposed action on customer violence
Media Release 3 min read

A good start, but not enough – SDA on Victorian government proposed action on customer violence

13 Oct 2025

Last Thursday, the SDA and other stakeholders met the Victorian government to consider proposals for combatting the rising scourge of customer violence against frontline retail and fast food workers.

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RETAIL AND FAST FOOD WORKERS NEED STRONGER PROTECTIONS - TOUGHER PENALTIES MUST PASS NOW
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RETAIL AND FAST FOOD WORKERS NEED STRONGER PROTECTIONS - TOUGHER PENALTIES MUST PASS NOW

25 Sep 2025

Today’s crime statistics confirm what the SDA has been warning about for years: retail and fast food workers are on the frontline of Victoria’s crime crisis.

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Union Wins - Starting 1 July
Union Wins 3 min read

Union Wins - Starting 1 July

03 Jul 2025

Workers across the country are seeing the results of strong union advocacy, with several key improvements recently secured through collective action.

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3.5% WAGE INCREASE
Campaign 3 min read

3.5% WAGE INCREASE

12 Jun 2025

WON BY THE SDA ALONGSIDE AUSTRALIAN UNIONS

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