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McDonald’s franchisee pays $275,000 for fines and costs for unlawful union busting

The McDonald’s franchisee who ran McDonald’s Murray Bridge has paid $275,000 for fines and legal costs, and admitted appalling breaches of workers’ rights, to settle a Federal Court case brought by the SDA. The employer admitted that: “Over…5 years…senior managers…engaged in an unlawful campaign to de-unionise the workforce, including unlawfully inducing members to resign from…

ARA and SDA urge government to get tough on aggressive behaviour

Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) are urging state and territory governments across the country to implement tougher penalties for people who assault retail workers. Last year, the South Australian Government introduced a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment for people convicted of…

SDA urges shoppers respect workers ahead of the holiday season

The union representing retail, fast food and warehousing workers is urging shoppers to stay calm and be respectful of workers as we enter the busy Christmas holiday season. SDA National Secretary, Gerard Dwyer said, “We know that Christmas is always a busy time for everyone, as the pressure builds up getting ready for end of…

Warehouse Win: Up to $10 million in backpay for ALDI DC workers

FEDERAL COURT FINDS ALDI’S NOT GOOD OVER UNPAID “PRE-WORK” The SDA has won a Federal Court case against ALDI for underpayments of members working in ALDI Distribution Centres across Australia. ALDI DC workers stand to share in around $10 million in underpayments being returned to them. ALDI required employees in their distribution centres to clock-on…

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