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SDA moves quickly on vile acts towards workers

Spitting or coughing on someone deliberately is vile, disgusting and unacceptable at any time.

SDA Media Release

SDA media statement - welcome JobKeeper Quotes from SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer.

The SDA is pleased the Morrison government has heeded the call from unions and employers to introduce a wage subsidy to minimise the economic damag

SDA Media Release

Remember to keep cool and show respect for local retail workers

The union representing retail workers, including supermarket workers, has called on the local community to remember to keep their cool and respect

Celebrating Our History

Celebrating Our History

The SDA in Victoria has its origins in the amalgamation of two retail unions.

Emergency Services and Natural Disaster Leave

Emergency Services and Natural Disaster Leave

With severe bushfires burning across Victoria, it is more important than ever to understand your rights at work in times of emergency.

SDA Media Release

Big win for Kmart workers as union appeal successful

More than 32,000 Kmart workers across the country are a big step closer to receiving the improved pay and conditions they deserve after the SDA’s a

SDA Accident Insurance

Accident insurance helps Jason along the way

BY JASON MURPHY, SDA MEMBER

Statement in regards to Woolworths underpayment

After internal payroll investigations Woolworths has announced an underpayment of in the range of $200-$300 million to some 6,000 salaried staff.

McDonald's enterprise agreement withdrawal disappointing

Statement from Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary of the SDA – the union for retail, fast food and warehouse workers: 

Public holiday victory!

After campaigning by the SDA for over 20 years we have successfully won Easter Sunday as a legislated public holiday and Christmas Day as a legisla

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