THE UNION FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS

Over 200,000 Australian workers choose the SDA, the union for warehouse workers.

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UNITED & STRONG. 

It’s your workplace, your EBA.

For decades, the SDA has negotiated fair pay and better conditions for workers in warehousing through strong Enterprise Bargaining Agreements that give you a direct say at the negotiating table.

Standing together to fight for our rates and our rights delivers on improvements to your warehouse.

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We fight for

  • BETTER PAY: We will negotiate and fight for the best possible wages and employment conditions on your behalf.
  • BETTER CONDITIONS: We make sure your warehouse is safe and that your conditions are just protected but improved.
  • BETTER JOB SECURITY: We stand up for secure jobs that you can rely on.
  • PROTECTION AT WORK: We have legal experts ready to help you with any workplace issue – from workers compensation to unfair dismissal and underpayments.

 

The SDA makes your workplace safer

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An alliance of unions representing transport, farm and retail workers will work with one of Australia’s largest supermarket chains, Coles, to address worker exploitation and risks to safety in the Australian fresh food industry.

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Workers at ALM don't deserve a pay cut!

The SDA fought back against ALM's proposal to leave workers at the ALM DC in South Australia worse off. By sticking together, they pushed for a better pay rise.

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JOIN THOUSANDS OF WAREHOUSE WORKERS IN AUSTRALIA FIGHTING FOR A FAIR GO.

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FAQ

The SDA brings everyone together to fight for and negotiate your wages and conditions with your employer  to make sure you’re getting the best deal. 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.

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.

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.

If you’re the first person in your workplace to join the SDA, you’ll still have full access to all the benefits of union membership even if there are no other union members in your workplace.

 

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

AVG. WORK HOURS PER WEEK
1-9 HOURS
$4.10 per week

AVG. WORK HOURS PER WEEK
10-19 HOURS
$7.30 per week

AVG. WORK HOURS PER WEEK
20+ HOURS
$10.20 per week

Note: payment frequency may vary on your local SDA Branch.

Contact your local SDA Branch

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

general@sda.org.au