SDA appeals Fair Work decision on cutting penalty rates
The SDA has today made application to the Federal Court for judicial review of the Fair Work Commission’s Penalty Rates Decision. This follows FWC issuing determinations that cut penalty rates that apply to low paid workers in Retail, Fast Food and Pharmacy industries. SDA National Secretary ...
Multiple super accounts is still an ongoing issue
Too many Australians have too many superannuation accounts – that is a fact. According to the Australian Taxation Office, approximately 43 per cent of people currently have more than one super account*. When someone has more than one super account they could be subject to extra fees, which ove ...
Penalty Rates Update: Commission announces dates of penalty rate cuts, SDA to file immediate appeal
Today the Fair Work Commission announced the dates for cutting penalty rates for retail, fast food, hospitality and pharmacy workers covered by Awards. The SDA is now filing an appeal of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut penalty rates to stop cuts to your take-home pay. We will be se ...
Media release | 30 May 2017
Christensen’s ‘defence’ of penalty rates farcical George Christensen MP’s recent announcement that he would be introducing a private members bill to protect penalty rates is a farcical stunt designed to grab headlines and deceive workers in his electorate into thinking he a ...
Why raising the minimum wage is a safety net for all
UNIONS PUSHED FOR $45 PER WEEK INCREASE Unions are at the forefront of lifting the wages of all workers from those on the Minimum Wage to those on Industry Awards. The SDA is responsible for a range of Awards which cover employees in the retail, fast food, warehousing, pharmacies and Hair and ...
