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Big W Endeavour Hills opened in 1984, and closed its doors for the last time on 15 January 2017.
When the systemic underpayment and exploitation of 7-Eleven workers was revealed by ABC’s Four Corners and Fairfax Media in 2015, the nation was ag
Thousands of retail and fast food workers experienced abuse or violence from a customer in the last year and it is unacceptable.
Over the festive season, the SDA ran a nation-wide campaign calling for respect for retail and fast food workers.
The campaign was widely supported by SDA members, workers and the wider community who helped spread the word.
We urged customers to keep their cool during the busy festive season in stores and in fast food restaurants.
The SDA also launched an online survey to ask retail and fast food workers about the customer violence and abuse they experienced at work.
Feedback from workers is essential to better understand the issues they face and how to address the issue.
The SDA was at the frontline in lobbying the State Government for better and fairer long service leave benefits. Improvements were made in 2005.
Understanding the laws can be confusing! So let’s look at some of the most commonly asked questions about long service leave:
All of these FAQ's and more are also available from the FAQ sectionÂ
Q: How much long service leave am I entitled to and when is it due?
Last year, the SDA ran a strong campaign to protect Paid Parental Leave (PPL) after the Federal Coalition Government proposed cuts that would leave
All SDA members should be aware that managers and insurance companies have no right to attend your medical appointments, even if it is for a work-related injury.
New data from the McKell Institute released today shows workers in 45 regional communities will lose $667 million each year from penalty rates cuts
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut penalty for retail, fast food and pharmacy workers covered by Awards is unfair – we want it stopped.
