Are Sunday penalty rates a job killer?
Two big claims underpin attempts to cut penalty rates for Sunday workers in the retail and hospitality sectors: that they are no longer needed or relevant, and that they cost jobs. Click on this link to read the full 'Inside Retail' article. ...
ALP’s Mark McGowan supports penalty rates
I congratulate Mark McGowan for making a formal submission to the Fair Work Commission, calling on the Commission to retain current penalty rates. Mark’s submission demonstrates a genuine understanding of the importance of penalty rates and the very pressing need to maintain the incomes ...
REST Media Release
Property and infrastructure drive REST Industry Super’s positive returns. Click here to read the full media release. ...
Masters Easter Saturday Win
Dear members, I am pleased to report to you that, at a conference before the Fair Work Commission held yesterday, Masters has agreed to pay employees who were not paid for Easter Saturday this year. Employees should expect to be paid the amount they are owed within 14 days. It remains disappointi ...
Media Statement: 9th June 2016
Statement from Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary of the SDA – the union for retail, fast-food and warehouse workers – re Coles decision. The SDA is extremely disappointed that Coles have not agreed to make undertakings as invited to by the Fair Work Commission. Undertakings could h ...
