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Kmart EBA

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  • 30th May 2018

Media release | 29 May 2018

Kmart delegates overwhelmingly endorse proposed EBA

At meetings across Australia today, Kmart workplace delegates overwhelmingly endorsed a
proposed package for a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) that will protect existing
employee’s higher rates of pay, contain full award penalty rates, provide pay rises for all, a $450
bonus payment, two days paid domestic violence leave and preserve above award conditions.

SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer said Kmart had been advised of the SDA delegates
endorsement of the EBA proposal this afternoon.

The now ‘in-principle agreement’ would now be finalised, and then put to employees to vote on
in the months ahead.

“The new proposed EBA would strike the right balance between shifting to a penalty rates
structure which reflects full Award penalties while protecting existing Kmart workers higher
wages and delivering pay rises for all,” Mr Dwyer said.

“This new in-principle Kmart agreement would deliver the things that matter to workers, such as
regular pay increases for all employees and the protection of hard-won conditions.”

“All Kmart workers would receive annual pay increases and full-time workers would receive a
$450 bonus with a pro rata amount paid to casual and part time staff.”

“Importantly, this new agreement maintains hard won above award conditions such as superior
rostering provisions, voluntary work on public holidays, additional public holidays and picnic
days in certain states and better leave provisions.”

“We’re particularly pleased that this agreement locks in two days paid domestic violence leave
with additional access to unpaid leave when requested.”

“The pay rates of existing Kmart workers have been preserved in this agreement, and these
employees, whose base rate is higher, will receive 1.75% per annum increases with new
employees on the new pay structure receiving the annual Fair Work Commission’s increases,”
Mr Dwyer said.

Finalisation of the EBA and development of payroll system capabilities to cater for the new EBA
will now be undertaken.

Kmart delegates will meet again over July / August and the proposed EBA will then be put to a
vote of employees on a date to be determined. The $450 bonus (pro rata for part time and
casual employees) would be payable upon the declaration of a positive vote.

If the EBA is approved by Kmart employees, it will then be lodged with the Fair Work Commission.

Media contact: Amelia Brock 0430 187 161

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Testimonials

With the upcoming EBA negotiations it's great to have someone pushing our company for better conditions in my workplace.  


The SDA is always working at getting the best and safest conditions for you and if something goes wrong they are there for you.  


I appreciate the unions work they are currently doing with the 18+ campaign. I'm doing the same job as an adult and in every other aspect at age 18 I can do all the adult things but I can't get paid a  


I call the union for handling problems if I ever have any in my workplace, they always respond in a fast and timely manner to help resolve them!