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SDA Wins Domestic Violence Leave at Coles

We have made a breakthrough in the recently-approved Coles Supermarkets Agreement, winning two days of paid domestic violence leave.

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Don’t bag retail staff, as Woolworths plastic bags go

The union representing retail workers welcomes Woolworths’ decision to phase out single use plastic bags as of today, but reminds shoppers to remai

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Remembering the Rana Plaza collapse

The SDA recently commemorated the fifth anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse by distributing information and having conversations with people at Bourke Street Mall.

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Unfair penalty rate cuts hit retail and fast food workers hard

This round of penalty rates cuts, beginning from July 1 for 700,000 Australians including hundreds of thousands of workers in retail and fast food were deeply unfair, did not create jobs, did not stimulate the economy and once again demonstrated why Australia needs to change the rules relating to work.

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Chapel Street Roadshow

The SDA Roadshow visited the Chapel Street area from 10-15 April, with a stall at 670 Chapel Shopping Centre on the Friday.

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REST Superannuation Update

 

Free and Safe Parking Campaign Update

Free and Safe Parking Campaign Update

We began our campaign for free and safe parking for retail and fast food workers in the second half of last year.

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New family and domestic violence leave from 1 August

For many years, unions including the SDA have been campaigning for family and domestic violence leave to be included in Modern Awards.

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Leave to help you save lives.

The SDA strongly supports Australia’s system of voluntary blood donation.

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Caring for a loved one?

In a recent test case in the Fair Work Commission, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) argued for stronger rights for parents and carers

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