It’s time for all workers to get super on every dollar

October 8, 2024

“The super system has improved the financial position for…

Dealing with Shoplifters

December 21, 2022

If you work in retail, at some point in…

DOES YOUR ROLL CAGE LOOK LIKE THIS?

December 20, 2022

It shouldn’t! An over-stacked roll cage is an unacceptable…

An important message from Lynn

December 20, 2022

Lynn from Woolworths in Rockhampton has been an SDA…

Public Holidays 2022/2023

December 20, 2022

We’ve had a lot of questions about the Christmas…

Read the fine print

December 20, 2022

Many of us just gloss over documents before signing…

No One Deserves a Serve this Festive Season

December 20, 2022

The SDA recently conducted a survey of members working…

SDA BARGAINING UPDATE

December 20, 2022

It has been a busy few months of bargaining…

End of Year Report

December 20, 2022

Before we know it – we have come to…

Your Credit Score

December 13, 2021

I know that the majority of my members live…

Home Alone: Who’s looking after the children?

December 13, 2021

Who is minding the children? That’s the dilemma many…

Never sign, never resign

December 10, 2021

Recently, an SDA member was so harassed by her…

Q&A

December 10, 2021

Q. Our company is cutting the number of staff…

Wonderful news in Distribution Centres

December 10, 2021

We are happy to report that SDA membership in…

SDA members & their entitlements

December 10, 2021

The story goes something like this: For generations, the…

Thank you & Merry Christmas

December 10, 2021

2021 has not been an easy year for the…

Members say thankyou

July 30, 2020

Over the last 30 plus years, the SDA has…

People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses.

July 27, 2020

Part of my role is to catch up with…

Changing times In the DCs

July 27, 2020

Woolworths announced on 23 June, 2020 that they will…

A day in the life of our SDA Information Officers, Diane and Veronica

July 27, 2020

Each day, Diane Kirk and Veronica Buckley answer about…

Write it down

July 27, 2020

On a recent visit to one of my stores,…

Young members & the SDA

July 27, 2020

In my experiences as an employee of an electrical/discount…

COVID-19 UPDATE

July 27, 2020

I think we’d all agree that 2020 has been…

The Secretary’s Report

July 27, 2020

National Wage Case The Fair Work Commission recently handed…

2018 – the best of years

December 11, 2018

As I write my Christmas editorial, I can’t help…

24/7 Trading was a total flop during the Commonwealth Games

July 27, 2018

24/7 Retail Trading is not supported by Queenslanders, is…

From the desk of the secretary

July 27, 2018

SDA WELCOMES APPROVAL OF COLES AGREEMENT Since the last…

SDA NEWS ISSUE 3

July 27, 2018

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10 GOOD REASONS TO BE AN SDA MEMBER

April 30, 2018

Australian retail and fast food workers are some of…

Change the Rules: The System is Broken

April 30, 2018

The ACTU has mounted a national campaign titled ‘Change…

SDA SUBMISSION ON WORKERS COMPENSATION REVIEW

April 30, 2018

Every five years, the State Workplace Relations Minister conducts…

SDA Protects Casual Jobs

April 30, 2018

Every week we hear, “Yeah, but I’m only a…

Is a happy worker a healthy and productive worker?

April 30, 2018

In my 20+ years with the union working around…

223,268 further reasons to join the union

April 30, 2018

Most members I speak to tell me that they…

Collective Bargaining Under Pressure

April 30, 2018

On January 10 the Commonwealth Department of Employment released…

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE

November 27, 2017

The union has faced significant challenges throughout 2017 but…

SDA News – June/July 2017

July 3, 2017

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SDA NEWS – THE SDA FIGHTS BACK!

May 7, 2017

Can’t view the newsletter? Download a printable version…

The SDA fights back!

May 7, 2017

Wherever you look, retail workers, hospitality workers and fast…

SDA launches advertising blitz to protect penalty rates

May 7, 2017

The SDA has stepped up the campaign to protect…

Pat, Kathleen and Dot: Loyal SDA members

May 7, 2017

Over the last 30 years, I have had the…

HELP! I’ve been injured at work, what should I do?

May 7, 2017

It is a fact that very few SDA members…

Keeping you safe from customer violence and abuse

May 7, 2017

There was an overwhelming response to our campaign on…

The DANGERS of Social Media

May 7, 2017

The most frustrating part of my job is trying…

SDA News – Working for you!

March 9, 2017

Please find below the latest issue of the SDA…

SDA News – Easter Sunday Success!

September 28, 2016

Please find below the latest issue of the SDA…

SDA News – Mid Year Report

June 22, 2016

Please find below the June 2016 edition of the…

The SDA Continues the Fight for Members

May 31, 2016

The May/June SDA Newsletter has hit the mail boxes and…

‘2016 – A challenging year

April 1, 2016

The March/April SDA Newsletter has hit the mail boxes of…

Protect Penalty Rates – A Special Edition!

December 1, 2015

The November SDA Newsletter has hit the mail boxes…

‘Leave Our Penalty Rates Alone!” – The SDA September Newsletter

September 30, 2015

The September/October SDA Newsletter has hit the mail boxes…