Sda Newcastle And Northern

"Workers are missing out on wage rises because the deregulation of job protections has gone too far, new International Monetary Fund research has found."
We know we've got a problem when the IMF says deregulation has gone too far!
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Recently, the SDA was able to recover underpaid wages for a group of night fill workers at a major supermarket who had been not paid correctly.
Read the full story: http://sdan.org.au/news/underpayment-win- for-night-fill-team

Today is equal pay day!
If you're 15 or 50 - unions will always stand up for equal pay for equal work.
Pushing for family-friendly working conditions, fairer superannuation for women and improved parental leave are just a few ways our work can help to end the gender pay gap.
... #ausunions #sdaunion #equalpay
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It is a legal requirement of employers to provide toilet breaks for staff. However problems can occur when employers believe that toilet breaks should happen in a workers’ own time.
Here's what you need to know: http://sdan.org.au/news/give-us-a-loo-bre ak

Together with her Union, SDA member Melissa was able to negotiate a new roster with her employer recently, preventing her hours from being reduced.
See our website for the full story.
https://www.sdan.org.au/…/availability- issue-fixed-for-meli…

Incidents can happen without warning at work. Is your workplace prepared for emergencies?
Here's what you need to know about first aid at work.
http://sdan.org.au/news/first-aid-in-the- workplace

SDA Delegate Mark was recently one of a select group of Delegates from the SDA Newcastle & Northern Branch who were publicly recognised in the Australian Parliament for their contribution and dedication to securing the new Coles Agreement.
Read what Mark, our Delegate of the Month, has to say about his role as a Delegate.
https://www.sdan.org.au/news/delegate-of- the-month-mark

The NSW Government has now declared 100% of NSW to be drought affected.
Please help our farmers by making a donation to Rural Aid's Buy a Bale of Hay - Making a difference to Australian Farming Families Appeal today.
https://www.buyabale.com.au/donate/?suppo rter_id=81811
... The SDA Newcastle & Northern Branch is committed to matching dollar for dollar what our members donate up to a maximum of $3000 to the Buy A Bale campaign.
These farmers and their communities need our support right now and with your help, we can help make a difference.
Hay – One round bale of hay feeds One cow for One Week.
Diesel – every $4.40 transports hay one kilometer anywhere in Australia.
Water – every $250 delivers 11,500 litres delivered to a farm within 100 km of collection point.
Hampers – every $52.50 buys a hamper for a farmer through their local supermarket.
General Donations – help keep the wheels moving. Give what you can, every $10 makes a difference
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Following extensive negotiations, the SDA has secured an in-principle agreement with Woolworths for a new Woolworths Supermarkets Enterprise Agreement. We believe this delivers on our four key priorities to:
• Protect take-home pay • Improve penalty rates • Secure hard-won SDA union conditions... • Ensure pay rises for everyone
Remember, no new agreement will be put in place without a vote of Woolworths workers and a majority YES vote.
SDA Organisers will be out in stores with information about the in-principle agreement before voting takes place.
Read all the details at www.sda.com.au/woolworths
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Customer abuse is NOT OK.
That's why Henry has pledged to report all acts of customer abuse and violence.
Support Henry and the many, many members of our community who have pledged to report abuse and sign the pledge today.
... No one deserves a serve while doing their job.
Visit our safer stores site to pledge your support:
https://national.sda.com.au/saferstores/< br> #SafetyDemandsAction #NoOneDeservesAServe #ausunions #sdaunion
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"Submissions to the inquiry have described how wage theft is “rampant”.
Employees who steal from their workplaces face up to 10 years’ in jail.
When the reverse happens, workers have to take civil action to reclaim their entitlements and there are no criminal penalties".
... Think this is fair? We don’t!
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Today, Union Day was held at The University of Newcastle, Australia.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall to share their workplace experiences, ask a question and learn more about our campaigns, #NoOneDeservesAServe and #ChangeTheRules.
#UnionProud #AusUnions #SDAUnion Hunter Workers

SDA member Blake works in a liquor store.
He has experienced customer abuse.
Over 85% of workers are being abused while they work – that’s not ok.
... This abuse impacts their physical and psychological health, with ripples felt across all aspects of their life.
Everyone has the right to a safe work environment.
Please check yourself when you check out, because NO-ONE DESERVES A SERVE.
#SafetyDemandsAction #noonedeservesaserve #ausunions #sdaunion
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