The union for workers in Retail. Fastfood. Warehouse

Latest News

Recent news items and publications regarding issues important to our members can be viewed below.

Older articles can be accessed through the ‘Archive’ tab, on the right hand side of the page.

Your Entitlements - Hair & Beauty Workers

08 Sep 2015

In June of this year, the Fair Work Commission granted a 2.5% wage increase for employees throughout Australia working under Modern Awards.

Do You Really Want Banks Running Your Super Fund?

08 Sep 2015

The Abbott Government has proposed changes to the governance structure of superannuation funds that will undermine Australia’s high-performing Indu

2015 Annual Wage Review

10 Jul 2015

Recently, unions, employer groups and the government once again locked horns over what they see as a fair and just increase to the wages of this na

It's Tax Time Again

10 Jul 2015

The end of the financial year is here again, and before you know it, it’ll be time to get your tax return organised.

The SDA - Leading The Way In Workplace Safety

10 Jul 2015

The SDA kicked off our first ever Safety Demands Action campaign on 16 June last year. Here are the results!

Retirement Income Is Not Meant To Be A Tax Loophole

10 Jul 2015

Australia’s superannuation system was set up under the Hawke/Keating Government in the late 1980s to build a stronger retirement income system for

Returning to Work After Parental Leave

10 Jul 2015

The majority of modern Australian families rely on two incomes to meet their financial obligations, however, workplace laws and practices have not

Deb's Our Woman of The Year

10 Jul 2015

This year we presented our International Women’s Day Award to our Vice President Deb Becker.

We Need To Finish The Job

10 Jul 2015

we need to finish the job

The SDA has been campaigning for a long time to make Easter Sunday a public holiday in Victoria.

Seeking Leave For Domestic VIolence

10 Jul 2015

The ACTU is seeking paid domestic violence leave on behalf of all Award employees.

Alcohol and Drug Testing

10 Jul 2015

New policies are being introduced into many Australian workplaces which enable employees to be tested by their employer for drugs and alcohol.

ACTU Congress 2015

10 Jul 2015

Around 1,000 delegates representing unions from all industry sectors attended the ACTU Congress in Melbourne in May.

Free Accident Insurance Gets Even Better!

10 Jul 2015

Unfortunately, sometimes serious accidents do happen!

Adult Rates At 20 From 1 July

10 Jul 2015

I am delighted to report that 1 July 2015 is an historic day.

What's Happening Overseas

31 Mar 2015

Germany

Register 4

31 Mar 2015

12 months after opening the Register to all cancer research, Register4 now has over 45,000 members and has recruited for over 20 projects, putting

Federal Government's Starting 'Review' of IR System

31 Mar 2015

The Federal Liberal Government has now made its long-awaited referral to the Productivity Commission of a major ‘review’ of all aspects of Australi

Easter Sunday Win

31 Mar 2015

In a fairly bleak national industrial relations landscape, we have some excellent news to report – we have finally won Easter Sunday as a public ho

Higher GST on the Federal Government Agenda

31 Mar 2015

A Goods and Services Tax (GST) also known as a consumption tax, was introduced by the Howard Government on 1 July 2000.

Happy Little Bunnies on Easter Sunday

31 Mar 2015

The SDA has been campaigning long and hard for many years for Easter Sunday to be a public holiday. Good Friday is a public holiday.