THE UNION FOR WOOLWORTHS WORKERS

Over 200,000 Australian retail and fast food workers choose the SDA, the union for Woolworths workers.

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The SDA is one of Australia’s largest unions representing more than 200,000 workers in the retail, fast food and warehousing industries.

We have looked after the rights of retail workers for more than 125 years. We fight for better wages and conditions and offer value-for-money membership.

Only the SDA can deliver workplace protection and regular wage rises to Woolworths workers.

The SDA and Woolworths have had a strong working relationship for decades. In that time the SDA has represented its members at the negotiating table gaining significant improvements to both pay and conditions.

This allows the SDA to more efficiently resolve issues that arise in the workplace. If an issue can’t be resolved in-store, the SDA is able to engage with higher levels of management until the issue is addressed.

What We Do

  • Better wages & conditions: We will negotiate and fight for the best possible wages and employment conditions on your behalf.
  • Protection & security: Our legal team are experts at dealing with unfair dismissal, wage underpayments, bullying and harassment and worker’s compensation.
  • Workplace Health & Safety: We advocate for safe, healthy and productive workplaces for all our members. And if you’re injured at work, our legal team is there to help you.
  • Advice & support: If you have a question, whether it’s about your roster or your rate of pay, we can help provide you with the right advice and support.

 

 

 

The SDA’s resources and hands-on expertise are for members only!

The SDA is 100% dedicated to the welfare of its members – we ensure all SDA resources and expertise are available exclusively for the benefit of members. In fact, more than 200,000 Australian retail workers enjoy the security of having the vast resources and expertise of one of Australia’s largest union behind them. Unfortunately, if something goes wrong at work and you’re not an SDA member, we can’t help you.

SDA benefits that tick all the boxes

  • Negotiates your pay and conditions
  • Protects your workplace rights
  • Help with workers comp
  • Workplace safety
  • Shop-floor representation
  • Extensive member discounts
  • Events and competitions
  • Exclusive online information
  • Confidential information, advice & support

Woolworths Agreement voted up!

Woolworths workers have voted on a proposed Woolworths Supermarkets Agreement. In a ballot of Woolworths workers there was a 93% yes vote! The new Agreement has now been approved by the Fair Work Commission.

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SDA take Woolworths to Fair Work Commission against restructure

The SDA opposes the Woolworths decision on restructuring. We are fighting to protect workers jobs, pay and conditions. The SDA is taking Woolworths to the Fair Work Commission against the restructure. The proposed changes are in no way connected to the new Woolworths Agreement and is not something the SDA had any input into.

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Join retail, fast food and warehousing workers from across Australia fighting for a fair go at work.

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FAQ

The SDA can negotiate your wages and conditions with your employer and in Awards so that you don’t have to. We can provide workplace information and support if you have a problem at work. If things get serious, the SDA provides free legal representation for unfair dismissals, underpayments and workers compensation.

Any worker working in the retail, fast food, warehousing, hair and beauty, and modelling industries can join the SDA.

SDA fees are modest and charged weekly through your pay. Fees are deducted according to the hours you work:

1 to 9 hours per week: $4.10

10 to 19 hours per week: $7.30

20 hours or more per week: $10.20

A union is an organisation of workers who join together to achieve common workplace goals through collective bargaining. A union represents workers in a particular industry by negotiating for job security, fair pay and better working conditions. A union provides members with workplace information, support and advice, shop floor representation when a problem arises, and legal representation for underpayments, unfair dismissals and workers compensation.

If you’re not a member, we can’t help you. If you have a pre-existing issue when you join, we are unable to help you with that particular issue. However, we will be able to help you with all workplace issues that arise after you’ve joined the SDA.

Yes, you can join the SDA and have full access to all the benefits of union membership even if there are no other union members in your workplace.

No. You have a right to be a union member and that right is protected under General Protections provisions of the Fair Work Act. You do not need to disclose your union membership to your employer unless you wish to.

No. You do not have to tell your employer that you are a member of the union unless you wish to.

Contact your local SDA Branch

The SDA has an office in every state and territory across Australia.

general@sda.org.au