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.

SDA Supports ACTU Family & Domestic Violence Case

09 Feb 2017

The SDA takes family and domestic violence very seriously. We have already negotiated clauses in enterprise agreements on this important matter.

Labour-Hire Inquiry Recommends Changes

02 Feb 2017

In 2015, the Victorian State Government launched an inquiry into the labour hire industry and insecure work.

A Big Result For health & Safety

30 Jan 2017

What a great response! Since August 2016, the SDA has had over 5,500 safety chats with retail and fast food workers from across Australia.

Northland Blitz

23 Jan 2017

The SDA, in conjunction with our partners Maurice Blackburn lawyers and ME

O! What a Week

26 Dec 2016

During Orientation week, Union Representatives were on university campuses across Victoria promoting the 100% Pay at 18+ campaign, informi

Another Year of Working Hard for Members

24 Dec 2016

2016 has been a year of waiting. But much work has been going on in the background.

SDA's Picnic at the Zoo - Mon 16 Jan 2017

20 Dec 2016

Zoo tickets are no longer available.

What's Happening With Christmas Day this Year

15 Dec 2016

Update:We've won Christmas day as a public holiday.

More info here

This year, Christmas Day falls on a Sunday.

Federal Government Plan to Slash Paid Parental Leave

15 Dec 2016

Update: Union Action Saves Paid Parental Leave

The Shop Assistant Journal is Coming

14 Dec 2016

SDA's quarterly magazine, The Shop Assistant journal, is on its way to members.

The Front Line

08 Dec 2016

SDA People

No Excuse for Customer Abuse

05 Dec 2016

Call for Respect for Retail and Fast Food Workers this Festive Season.

Overseas: 3 Years On From Rana Plaza, The Bangladesh Accord Is Saving Lives

01 Dec 2016

As one of the worst industrial disasters in recent history, the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh is a reminder that disregarding human and

Victory! We Win a Public Holiday for Christmas Day

25 Nov 2016

Government Grants Additional Public Holiday

Burns in the Workplace

24 Nov 2016

Burns are a very common type of injury in workplaces, particularly in fast food.

Helping to Ease the Pain

21 Nov 2016

SDA Free Accident Insurance

SDA member Shauna lost the top of two of her fingers while trying to put the awning down on her caravan.

Overseas: Korean Union Leader Imprisoned Campaigning For Higher Minimum Wage

18 Nov 2016

On 4 July this year, the Seoul District Court sentenced Han Sang-gyun, the President of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), to five ye

Injured? Just Give Us a Call

16 Nov 2016

Too often, SDA retail, fast food and warehouse workers injured on the job don’t receive their full entitlements under the WorkCover system.

Overseas: Zara Workers Unionise For First Time in the U.S.

13 Nov 2016

Retail workers at one of the world’s largest fashion brands — Zara — have voted to form a union in New York.

Sexual Harassment Must Be Stopped

08 Nov 2016

WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT?

Sexual harassment is any physical or verbal conduct or visual display, which is: