Media release | 17 March 2020 The union representing retail workers, including supermarket workers, has called on the local community to remember to keep their cool and respect workers when hitting the shops over the coming days and weeks. SDA – the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers – National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer, said…
The SDA congratulates Woolworths for its decision to pay casual staff required to self-isolate as a consequence of COVID-19. The company is demonstrating corporate leadership and community responsibility as Australia comes to terms of this significant threat to the nation’s health and wellbeing. It is time for all other retailers to follow Woolworths’ lead. Small…
From 1 March 2020, penalty rates under the Retail Award for casuals increased for work after 6pm Monday to Friday and all day on Saturdays. These improvements, which were introduced in 2018, will continue to be phased in over the next 12 months. From 1 March 2020 the following changes to penalty rates for casual…
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