This week, during Safety Demands Action Week, SDA Union Delegates, Health & Safety Reps and Organisers will be out in stores talking to workers about health and safety in their store. Customer abuse and violence is serious health and safety concern for retail and fast food workers across the co ...
Sadly, dealing with abusive and violent customers is increasingly becoming the norm for retail and fast food workers. The SDA, the Union for workers in retail and fast food, is concerned about the immediate and long-term health and safety risks for workers. Following extensive surveying of workers ...
Coles
The SDA and Coles have met over the last two days continuing negotiations for a new Coles Supermarkets Agreement. Negotiations this week have focused on SDA claims for rostering, entitlements and protections for part-time workers, domestic violence leave and compassionate leave. As previously repo ...
Coles Update
The SDA and Coles met today as part of negotiations for a new Coles Supermarkets Agreement. Progress was made on improved tea breaks and new part-time clauses. The company has proposed an Award based model for the new agreement with many changes being proposed. The SDA’s aim continues to be ...
SDA and Coles Negotiations Continue
The SDA held meetings with Coles for a new Agreement last week. We have now formally responded to the Coles draft for a new Agreement which is an Award based platform. This delivers on SDA claims for higher penalty rates and other compliance issues. However, the SDA remains committed to ensuring t ...
