Month: May 2022

Media Release | URGENT NEED FOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AS MAJORITY OF RETAIL WORKERS REPORT FINANCIAL SQUEEZE FROM COST OF LIVING

The majority of retail, fast food and warehouse workers say their financial situation has deteriorated over the past five years, according to a new survey of nearly 10,000 members conducted by the SDA. The survey of 9.699 members prepared for the upcoming National Wage Case shows members struggling under falling living standards: • 79 per…

SDA Wins Supersized Pay Rise For Maccas Managers – Now What About The Backpay?

5 June 2022 For more than two years the SDA has been investigating McDonald’s (McDonald’s Australia and McDonald’s licensees) for underpaying managers and crew and ignoring workplace rights at McDonald’s sites across Australia. The union has written to McDonald’s Australia and all Australian Licensee’s asking them to do the right thing and honour McDonald’s crew…

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