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2 sdatastalk editorial IR changes under the cover of covid! by Paul Griffin, For many years, the loading was The SDA is not opposed to casual General Secretary only 20%. In the early 2000s and work. However, we are intent on following the transition of the State improving the security of work for industrial system to Federal, it rose to our casual members and, if such 25%. However, there remains much workers are seeking permanent jobs, speculation if such loading equals then greater opportunity ought to As we go to print, the Federal anywhere near compensating the loss be available to secure either part- Government has commenced an of permanent entitlements. time or full-time positions if so update on industrial relations, on the Recently, a report from Griffith desired. pretence of protecting casual workers, University revealed that about half a big thank you to our by including proposed changes to of casual workers probably do not essential workers the Industrial Relations Act regarding receive the legal 25% loading in their As we head into the new year, permanency of hours. pay, yet they work regular hours and membership numbers have days just like permanent employees. This is nothing new. For many years, remained relatively stable which the SDA has been calling on retail Fortunately, many workers in retail, is due to retail, fast food and fast food and warehousing have such warehouse workers coming to the employers to recognise casuals loading protected via SDA-negotiated fore, while stores remained open who work regular hours with a 25% Enterprise Agreements. during the pandemic. loading. Whether the Minister has plans, in Members are to be commended This is in exchange for minimum this proposed new legislation, to fast- for remaining at the coalface provisions such as paid annual leave, track removal of such protections and and enduring the concerning personal leave, carers leave and insert clauses that allow additional uncertainties of coronavirus, the compassionate leave, to name a few. hours to be worked at the ordinary panic-buying, and lack of protections ACTU Secretary Sally McManus has rate, remains to be seen. until screens at registers and service called for paid sick leave for casual an explosion in insecure work areas, and personal distancing workers in a bid to prevent COVID-19 One in four workers in Australia policies were implemented. outbreaks. are in casual jobs. This is a large Retail and warehouse workers are Although we are yet to see it, number which gives opportunity for deemed as ‘Essential Workers’ – as indeed are health and hospitality the Federal Government is set to unscrupulous employers to reduce workers – for the good work that introduce its industrial relations job security and open up threats of was carried out from the onset of omnibus bill (comprising a large precarious work. the pandemic. number of items) to Parliament in the Also, this new employment model allows employers to hire workers in happy new year! final sitting week of the year, with a a permanent role, on say a contract On behalf of President Isabell Wells, view to legislating it next year. Most of 16 hours per week. After this, the and State Council and staff of the likely, that will be as early as March employer can increase the hours in Tasmanian Branch, I wish all SDA 2021. forthcoming weeks without overtime members and their families a very Further, that part-time workers in rates and then reduce the hours back, happy and safe Summer period, retail and hospitality will have access on a whim, to the original contract and that the New Year brings good to more work hours without being which leaves workers on a topsy turvy fortune and secure work practices paid overtime. and unsustainable weekly income. hopefully, during a COVID-free 2021. sdatastalk 3 what’s happening at your workplace by Paul Griffin, u ‘Group Two’ Awards: in The cut was from 165% to 150%. Although JobKeeper was advantageous General Secretary construction and manufacturing The Commonwealth Parliamentary in many ways, it was not the fair received the increase from Library found that Australian retail and universal wage subsidy that the

industrial news 1 November 2020. workers will be up to $4,800 worse SDA was seeking, as it did not take u ‘Group Three’ Awards: in retail, off over the next 12 months because into account previous earnings, and fast food, hair and beauty, of the double-whammy of cuts to excluded casuals with less than 12 As usual, the SDA has been hard accommodation/food services, penalty rates and a delayed increase months previous service. at work. In addition to our usual arts/recreation, aviation and to the Award wage. tasks, such as helping members and tourism will have to wait until This meant that 1.02 million Australian undertaking Enterprise Bargaining, 1 February 2021. With strong arguments from the SDA, casual workers failed to qualify. we are currently involved in some While the majority of SDA members a significant number of larger retail The 10-Point Safety Plans were additional big-picture issues. work under Enterprise Agreements, companies reversed their ‘Group designed to provide a range of some of those Agreements are linked Three’ decision and applied the 1 July measures that retail workplaces The Fair Work Commission Decision to the relevant Award. Award increase, with many making should adopt to control the spread of In June 2020, the Fair Work This makes the annual FWC wage backpayments. COVID-19 while keeping customers and Commission (FWC) handed down review decision critically important. Retail Industry Rescue Package workers safe. its first split Decision in 23 years. This year’s decision was below the Following the outbreak of COVID-19 Kmart/Target It handed down a 1.75% increase inflation rate at the time (2.2%) earlier this year and the impact it Kmart and Target and are now reporting to the Federal Minimum Wage and and was no way to thank the many has had on retail trade and turnover, as a combined entity in the Wesfarmers Award rates, but it set different frontline ‘essential’ workers who SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer Annual Report, and although Target operative dates for the increase: had done the heavy lifting during called on the Australian Retailers sales figures have slumped, the Target Association (ARA), the peak industry u ‘Group One’ Awards: such as the height of the pandemic. brand will continue but with a smaller body of the sector, to come together frontline healthcare and social The decision was made worse for fleet of 130 stores. in an united front and call on the assistance workers, teachers retail workers by the fact that the Quite a large number of Target stores Federal Government to convene an and childcare workers and other last cut to Sunday penalty rates took are being converted to Kmart. essential services, received their place on 1 July 2020 (FWC Decision, Australian Retail Industry Rescue Big W Restructure increase from 1 July 2020. February 2017). Package Taskforce to work with both the SDA and the ARA to preserve In 2019, Big W announced a major retail jobs. review of the business, and an expectation to close up to 33 stores. The SDA proposed the following i’ts now easier initiatives: Although a small number of stores have been closed, the restructuring project u Retail Industry Rescue Package; has moved quite slowly and, to date, no to contact us! u 10-Point Safety Plans; plans are evident that any of the three We are very happy to announce that the SDA Tasmanian u Paid Pandemic Leave; stores in Hobart are subject to closure. Branch now has one State-wide phone number, making u Stand down support for members; it easier for members to know which number to call for and Fast Food Bargaining assistance and enquiries. u Industry Roundtables. Despite McDonald’s withdrawing from So instead of deciding whether to phone the Union’s Head The Rescue Package was a joint the Agreement process at a very late Office in Launceston, or our Hobart Office, campaign, as mentioned above, stage and reverting to the Fast Food you can just call which provided for a wage subsidy Award, the SDA’s bargaining agenda that protected pay and jobs, and a has made significant progress with new 1300 152 851 rent relief scheme for retailers to Enterprise Agreements secured with protect business and jobs. Hungry Jack’s and KFC. 4 sdatastalk industrial news industrial what’s happening at your workplace The cut was from 165% to 150%. Although JobKeeper was advantageous Coles Supermarkets news The Commonwealth Parliamentary in many ways, it was not the fair The Coles Supermarket Agreement and universal wage subsidy that the roundup Library found that Australian retail nominally expired in April and workers will be up to $4,800 worse SDA was seeking, as it did not take negotiations have not formally off over the next 12 months because into account previous earnings, and commenced due to COVID-19 and of the double-whammy of cuts to excluded casuals with less than 12 bargaining laws. penalty rates and a delayed increase months previous service. The SDA did secure a recognition to the Award wage. The retail industry came into this This meant that 1.02 million Australian payment from Coles, and they framework last year with a number With strong arguments from the SDA, casual workers failed to qualify. have been engaged regularly to of high-profile offenders including: a significant number of larger retail The 10-Point Safety Plans were pass on the National Wage Increase u Super Retail Group: Unpaid companies reversed their ‘Group designed to provide a range of for 2020. overtime for managers. Three’ decision and applied the 1 July measures that retail workplaces On 18 September, Coles advised u Bunnings: Unpaid super for Award increase, with many making should adopt to control the spread of that the SDA claim for 1.75% had part-timers. backpayments. COVID-19 while keeping customers and been met and would be paid from u Woolworths Salaried staff: Retail Industry Rescue Package workers safe. 5 October. excessive hours. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 Kmart/Target Woolworths Public Holidays u Coles Supermarkets: $20m in earlier this year and the impact it Kmart and Target and are now reporting and Wage Increase underpayments. Remediation has has had on retail trade and turnover, as a combined entity in the Wesfarmers In July 2020, the SDA filed a dispute been paid in most cases, and the SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer Annual Report, and although Target in the Fair Work Commission. SDA is verifying these payments. called on the Australian Retailers sales figures have slumped, the Target The dispute is around entitlements u Subway: Investigations are Association (ARA), the peak industry underway, with the help of the brand will continue but with a smaller for employees when a shift spans a body of the sector, to come together Fair Work Ombudsman. fleet of 130 stores. public holiday. The matter continues. in an united front and call on the A number of companies have Quite a large number of Target stores Woolworths’ members were denied Federal Government to convene an included the SDA in their industry- are being converted to Kmart. the 1 July 1.75% wage increase, as Australian Retail Industry Rescue wide payroll audit of salaried Big W Restructure the company believed the increase Package Taskforce to work with both employees, including Woolworths, In 2019, Big W announced a major was reliant only upon movement the SDA and the ARA to preserve Coles, Bunnings and the Super review of the business, and an in the General Retail Award retail jobs. Retail Group. expectation to close up to 33 stores. which, under that Award, was not The SDA proposed the following Wages theft is a significant handicap applicable until February 2021. initiatives: Although a small number of stores have on the unpaid entitlements of been closed, the restructuring project The SDA lodged an Application with u Retail Industry Rescue Package; employees, and includes unpaid has moved quite slowly and, to date, no the Federal Court and Woolworths u 10-Point Safety Plans; annual superannuation entitlements plans are evident that any of the three lodged an Application with the Fair u Paid Pandemic Leave; which impact on 2.85 million stores in Hobart are subject to closure. Work Commission. u Stand down support for members; Australians or 33% of the workforce. Finally, Woolworths agreed to the and Fast Food Bargaining The solution to capturing 1 July increase and both parties u Industry Roundtables. Despite McDonald’s withdrawing from unpaid entitlements to workers, withdrew their Applications. The Rescue Package was a joint the Agreement process at a very late in particular superannuation campaign, as mentioned above, stage and reverting to the Fast Food Salaried Staff Underpayments entitlements, would be the which provided for a wage subsidy Award, the SDA’s bargaining agenda Current estimates are that restoration of inspection of wages that protected pay and jobs, and a has made significant progress with new Australian workers are losing out on books in business, and enforcement rent relief scheme for retailers to Enterprise Agreements secured with $1.35 billion per year due to unpaid powers given to Unions, as it used protect business and jobs. Hungry Jack’s and KFC. wages. to be some four decades ago. sdatastalk 5 hey, mcdonald’s! give us a break! “I have never received a paid break in my whole time working at Macca’s.” Workers are being denied their basic legal rights in McDonald’s all across I had no idea we were able Australia. to have a 10-minute paid If McDonald’s workers work four hours or more, they must receive a 10-minute break until I joined the SDA.

industrial news paid rest break, no matter what. But so many workers haven’t been getting At my restaurant, we get their paid breaks, and have been misled about their entitlements. yelled at for having a drink The SDA has conducted large-scale surveys of McDonald’s workers through or asking to go to the toilet. direct contact with members and a targeted social media campaign. Thousands of workers got back to us, with an extraordinary number of people telling us that they were not receiving their paid breaks. Many employees reported that they did not feel comfortable voicing their concerns to management. They believed this would result in workplace bullying, or even termination of their employment. It’s clear that workers do not feel empowered to raise issues in their store. This needs to change – no one should feel like they will suffer negative consequences just for requesting their legal entitlements. Obviously, we need to take action. We are continuing to gather evidence from thousands of workers at McDonald’s. After compiling this evidence, we will begin legal proceedings to force the company to pay our members their basic entitlements. If you know anyone who works at McDonald’s and is having issues taking their paid rest breaks, please put them in touch with us. It is important that we send a message to McDonald’s and all fast food employers that this exploitation and negative culture is unacceptable.

5% PENALTY RATE INCREASE FOR CASUALS Arising from the work of the SDA, casual workers in the retail industry will receive a 5% increase in their hourly rate for all hours worked after 6pm Monday to Friday from 1 March 2021. In 2018, after a long and hard-fought battle, the SDA successfully won a case in the Fair Work Commission to increase penalty rates for casual retail workers under the General Retail Industry Award from 25% to 50% for Monday to Friday evening work and from 35% to 50% on Saturday (inclusive of the 25% casual loading). This resulted in a significant pay increase for casual retail employees. The increases will be phased in up to March 2021. The first increase applied from 1 November 2018. The fourth increase applied from 1 October 2020. The final increase will apply from 1 March 2021. The latest increase cannot come soon enough for our members working on the frontline during the ongoing COVID-19 DON’T SIGN! pandemic. It’s really important that you don’t sign anything put in front of Increases in penalty rates over the transition period for casual retail employees (inclusive of the 25% casual loading): you by your employer without contacting the SDA first. This is 1 Nov 2018 to 1 Oct 2019 to 1 Mar 2020 to 1 Oct 2020 to From especially important at the moment with JobKeeper, as well as 30 Sept 2019 29 Feb 2020 28 Feb 2021 1 Mar 2021 30 Sept 2020 industrial relations rules changing in response to the pandemic. Mon to Fri - 6pm to 11pm 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Phone us on 1300 152 851 Saturday -7am to 11pm 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% Flow-on to Agreements: This increase flows through to several SDA Agreements, including Woolworths and Coles. Please contact the SDA to find out if it applies in your workplace. Our case in the Fair Work Commission shows the value of being an SDA member, including those who are casual workers.

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recognising our news essential workers roundup by Paul Griffin, period – such as supermarkets – our General Secretary members deserve a pay rise. We argued this in the Annual Wage Review at the Fair Work Commission. We made detailed submissions arguing Tens of thousands of SDA members for a 4% pay rise, but the Commission and community supporters signed Retail, fast food and warehousing handed down a 1.75% increase. up to the campaign and spread the workers have received lots of praise While this was disappointing, it was message in stores. this year, for good reason. better than the 0% increase advocated Since we started this campaign, Australia has kept running because of for by some employers. we have successfully won an our members who have worked hard Unfortunately, the Commission also through the pandemic. immediate pay rise at Woolworths, delayed the increase until February Without you, the community would Coles, Big W, Bunnings, Target, 2021. not have been able to keep food David Jones, Dan Murphy’s and This wage freeze for retail workers is on the table as large parts of our BWS. unfair – you have been working so hard economy were shut down. Thank you to the thousands of in such tough circumstances this year. It was fantastic to see our members SDA members who supported this You deserve an immediate increase. recognised as essential. campaign and showed what we can The wages for most SDA members are You have always been essential, and achieve when we stand together. the pandemic has proven this beyond tied to the Annual Wage Review, but an Where companies have not agreed doubt. employer can still pay a discretionary to pay an immediate increase, the 5% PENALTY RATE INCREASE FOR CASUALS But while it was nice to hear praise increase earlier than February 2021. 1.75% increase from February 2021 Arising from the work of the SDA, casual workers in the retail industry will receive a 5% increase in their hourly rate for all and “thank you”, we know our With this in mind, we began will still apply for most workers. hours worked after 6pm Monday to Friday from 1 March 2021. members deserve real financial approaching companies seeking an As always, we will continue to In 2018, after a long and hard-fought battle, the SDA successfully won a case in the Fair Work Commission to increase recognition for their efforts. immediate pay rise for our members. penalty rates for casual retail workers under the General Retail Industry Award from 25% to 50% for Monday to Friday Particularly at companies that have We kicked off our public campaign for advocate for better pay and evening work and from 35% to 50% on Saturday (inclusive of the 25% casual loading). increased their revenue through this a pay rise for essential workers. conditions for all our members. This resulted in a significant pay increase for casual retail employees. The increases will be phased in up to March 2021. The first increase applied from 1 November 2018. The fourth increase applied from 1 October 2020. The final increase will apply from 1 March 2021. The latest increase cannot come soon enough for our members working on the frontline during the ongoing COVID-19 DON’T SIGN! pandemic. It’s really important that you don’t sign anything put in front of Increases in penalty rates over the transition period for casual retail employees (inclusive of the 25% casual loading): you by your employer without contacting the SDA first. This is 1 Nov 2018 to 1 Oct 2019 to 1 Mar 2020 to 1 Oct 2020 to From especially important at the moment with JobKeeper, as well as 30 Sept 2019 29 Feb 2020 28 Feb 2021 1 Mar 2021 30 Sept 2020 industrial relations rules changing in response to the pandemic. Mon to Fri - 6pm to 11pm 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Phone us on 1300 152 851 Saturday -7am to 11pm 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% Flow-on to Agreements: This increase flows through to several SDA Agreements, including Woolworths and Coles. Please contact the SDA to find out if it applies in your workplace. Our case in the Fair Work Commission shows the value of being an SDA member, including those who are casual workers.

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Event 2021 date New Year’s Day Friday 1 January Australia Day Tuesday 26 January Royal Hobart Second Monday in February. (South of & including Monday 8 February Regatta Oatlands and Swansea excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah & West Coast.) Eight Hours Day Second Monday in March Monday 8 March Good Friday Friday 2 April Easter Monday Monday 5 April Easter Tuesday Restricted public holiday, currently observed by certain Tuesday 6 April Awards/Agreements and the State public service. Anzac Day Sunday 25 April Queen’s Birthday Second Monday in June each year. Monday 14 June Burnie Show Day Friday before first Saturday in October each year. Friday 1 October (Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast.) Royal Launceston Thursday before the second Saturday in October. Thursday 7 October Show Day (Municipal areas of Break O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, West Tamar.) Hobart Show Day Thursday before the fourth Saturday in October. Thursday 21 October (All of Tasmania south of and including Oatlands and Swansea also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarreleah and Wayatinah - excludes West Coast.) Recreation Day First Monday in November. (All parts of Tasmania Monday 1 November which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta.) Devonport Friday nearest the last day in November but not later Friday 26 November Show Day than 1 December. (Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe.) Christmas Day As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021, then Saturday both the Saturday and the Monday following are 25 December holidays. Monday 27 December Boxing Day As Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, the following Tuesday 28 December Tuesday is observed.

8 sdatastalk health & safety ’tis the season to be kind by carol wadley, As the silly season peaks, along education with the heat of Summer, the training officer SDA will again be running a public On social media awareness campaign to remind this Summer? shoppers to be respectful when shopping. Be nice. At the height of the pandemic, retail We have also written to retailers workers were the victims of some Not naughty. about measures to control crowd appalling customer abuse including While you’re lazing around and numbers as shoppers return in vile acts of spitting. This was checking in with your friends this their droves, and to maintain disturbing and the SDA acted quickly. Summer, remember to be careful a zero tolerance approach to what you say on Facebook, Insta The poor behaviour during COVID-19 customer abuse this Summer. has shone a brighter light on what and other social media. We call on all members to report was already an unacceptable level of Comments on social media customer abuse because there (including other people’s posts or customer abuse in stores. is no excuse for abuse. If the pages) are regarded as public Thankfully the extensive work of customer has left the store, you comments – they are not private. the SDA’s “No One Deserves a Serve can still report the behaviour. The Campaign”, including last year’s quality of CCTV footage in most Avoid negative comments about world first trials of solutions, had major retailers means offending your company, your manager or already shown the way to reduce customers can be identified. other employees on social media. customer abuse: Most customers are great and Some members have come to us u clear signage; eliminating customer abuse is after “official warnings” or worse u zero tolerance; supported by all decent people following unwise comments on u training of staff & managers; because no one deserves a serve. social media. It’s best not to u public awareness; and This festive season, we remind mention your employer at all. u customers seeing retail workers shoppers: if the line is long or you Be smart. When you’re at home, for the family and community can’t find what you’re looking for, leave your work at work. members they are. keep your cool and remember Enjoy your social media for your Many of these measures have been what a tough year it has been for social life, not your work life. widely adopted during 2020, essential retail workers. but there is always more No one deserves a serve, but to be done. everyone deserves a smile.

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Breanna Brennan, Esther Gbasie and Oliver Moser-Peadley at Gail Page and Donna Hogue Bunnings North Launceston at Woolworths Newtown

Jackie Rowley and Gabby Schluter at Coles Racecourse Lynda Beadle at Coles Newtown

Rodney Ford and T’Lani Goyen, Indigo Clarke, Justyne Edwards, and Lynnette Volmer Woolies Campbell Street at Bunnings North Launceston

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Gary Roberts at Coles Bridgewater Sam Read and Jackie Croft at Coles Newtown

Helen Boag, Nyree Langley and Ange Hyde at Bunnings North Launceston

Indigo Clarke, Justyne Edwards, and Lynnette Volmer at Bunnings North Launceston Jodie Baker, Lauri Pipper and Lyn Patterson at Coles Racecourse

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12 health & safety unions make our workplaces safer by james russell, The SDA’s 10-Point Safety Plans workcover were critical in guiding HSRs, SDA officer Delegates and members during a testing period. There were also indirect impacts to workplace health and safety driven 2020 has been a unique and incredibly by the pandemic. difficult year for thousands of SDA Customer violence and abuse members who, as essential workers, have worked on the front line of increased exponentially at the When the pandemic started, our SDA the COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning and throughout the peak 10-Point Safety Plans immediately outbreak began in March. of the pandemic in Australia. called for employers to keep you The SDA has always worked to make According to the National Retail safe through a range of measures workplaces safer, and this year has Association’s report into the health including: highlighted just how critical it is for and wellbeing of retail workers, u Paid leave if you had to self- your health and safety to be the there was a sharp increase in isolate; number one priority. customer violence and aggression, u Plexiglass screens at cash registers; Every year, October is National Safe with some retailers reporting up to u Social distancing measures; Work Month and the month that the 400 per cent increase in aggression SDA’s annual Safety Demands Action u Increased security and police to and abuse. Week (SDAW) is held. enforce new measures in stores; HSRs across the country went above SDAW exists to promote and improve u Alcohol-based hand sanitiser, and beyond to ensure their stores safety in the workplace, and this year gloves and masks; and and shops were adhering to the it commenced the week beginning u Promotion of cash-free Monday 19 October. mandated safety measures, keeping transactions and less handling of In 2020, the focus and themes were their workmates and the customers customer bags. dedicated to the role and importance safe. Importantly, in the midst of panic of Health and Safety Representatives Health & Safety in 2020 buying and ongoing unacceptable (HSRs) in workplaces and the SDA’s The SDA and our members were behaviour from customers, we 10-Point Safety Plans. instrumental in achieving health and demanded that shoppers treat retail and fast food workers with respect. Impact of Covid-19 on safety results across the retail, fast Workplace Safety Several employers worked food, warehousing and pharmacy The impact of the coronavirus constructively with the SDA on our sectors when we tirelessly pushed pandemic on the health and safety in industry campaign No One Deserves employers and the industry to workplaces was well documented and a Serve campaign and put up clear keep frontline workers and the expectedly significant. signs about zero tolerance towards community protected. Australia’s essential workers, many of abusive customers. whom are SDA members, continually Without SDA union members, many SDA members not only look out for had to adapt and adjust according to safety measures designed to protect each other but also the community the changing recommendations and workers during the pandemic would and have worked extremely hard to workplace practices introduced to never have been implemented and adapt to new COVID-19 measures curb the spread of the virus. adhered to. that help keep the public safe. sdatastalk 13 it’s all about decent and secure jobs joel tynan, In the coming months, we must However, the pandemic also offers But as margins tighten and profits are state recruitment win the policy battle on three inter- workers the opportunity to change the squeezed, we can expect employers to officer/organiser related issues, as employers and conversation and demand more job demand miniscule increases or even neo-conservatives exploit the current security. wage freezes. This pretence will be breathtaking. industrial relations industrial economic uncertainty to attack Casual conversion clauses in Awards working conditions and further and Enterprise Agreements have We must always remember and In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected US diminish job security. provided workers with a pathway to enthusiastically argue that wage President on the back of one infamous permanency. Do we need so many casual jobs? increases for low-paid and vulnerable political quote, “It’s the economy, But these arrangements are only workers are good for the economy, stupid”. Australia abandoned permanent work used sporadically – they depend because all their earnings are pumped for entry-level jobs a long time ago. It was the bedrock of his Presidential on individual confidence and many back into local businesses and jobs. campaign during a recession and Today, according to the Australian workers remain unaware of their Low-paid workers simply don’t earn weaponised to unseat George H W Council of Social Services (ACOSS), rights. enough to stuff their spare earnings Bush, the last US President to serve just Australia has the second-highest In the coming years, we must into a Cayman Islands account! one term before Donald Trump. share of casual jobs in the OECD (25%) redouble our efforts to make more The earnings that are sucked up into Amidst our first recession almost thirty and third-highest share of part-time regular and widespread use of these corporate profits and distributed years later, “It’s the jobs, stupid” must jobs. This is exacerbated for low-paid, rights, enforce NES entitlements for to wealthy shareholders are not as be our motto. But not just any jobs. award-reliant work. those workers who are casual in name efficiently distributed back into the They must be decent, dignified and Employers argue that business and the only to encourage employers to stop economy. fairly-paid jobs. economy need the flexibility of casual exploiting their casual workforce, It’s simple. Wage increases for workers The Reserve Bank of Australia recently and part-time work to be efficient, and also strengthen the regulatory are good for the nation and good for found that almost 700,000 jobs were to compete, to be nimble and to framework to discourage employers the retailers, fast food operators and saved this year by JobKeeper, a Federal provide service when required by the from overusing casual employment. warehouses, which see the money Government policy which grew from consumer. There’s plenty to do! the Retail Industry Rescue Package, return in the form of consumer They also argue that casual and part- Do we need to sacrifice jointly proposed by the SDA and ARA spending. time work are a preference or matter wages and conditions? when consumer spending collapsed in Can we afford this? of “choice” for workers. The answer is a resounding “no”. early March. We must debunk the myth that The reality is that casual work is most After decades of award reviews, so- It demonstrates the SDA is fully without the pandemic we would commonly the choice of the employer, called “modernisation” and ceaseless committed to, and effective in, not be in recession. and not the worker. attacks on minimum conditions, we defending jobs in our industry during And once a worker is engaged as a must be ready for the next wave of The fact is that our economy was this challenging time. casual, they often assume regular employers whimpering about wages fragile and the Government had failed As we rebuild the industry in a post- and predictable working hours, and conditions. to rein in debt before this year. pandemic economy, serious questions proving that the casual status is a The pandemic will be their Trojan Despite their bogus claims of being will emerge as to the viability of many fiction and not a genuine operational the better economic managers, net bricks and mortar retailers, especially Horse. debt had doubled during the current those which have failed to adapt to requirement of the business. The inconvenient truth for employers the COVID-19 super-charged switch to Unfortunately, the pandemic will is that during the good times, they Government’s term of office. online retailing. provide employers with plenty of raked in booming profits but shared There were also many economic Those retailers which survive and thrive camouflage to preserve these unfair only modest wage increases. indicators before the pandemic that will do so because they adapt; and for arrangements, which ideally suit So, during the tough times, workers undercut the Treasurer’s premature workers these changes could be either businesses but continue to exploit are entitled to argue that fair and budget “back in black” claims in 2019, good or poor. vulnerable classes of workers. reasonable increases continue. including GDP growth being weaker 14 sdatastalk industrial relations it’s all about decent and secure jobs However, the pandemic also offers But as margins tighten and profits are than anticipated and consumer and the wealth gap has widened workers the opportunity to change the squeezed, we can expect employers to confidence deteriorating during the with low-paid workers and women conversation and demand more job demand miniscule increases or even previous year. bearing the brunt of pandemic- security. wage freezes. This pretence will be This means we are headed for related slowdowns. Casual conversion clauses in Awards breathtaking. uncertain times, but the pandemic As we emerge from our pandemic- aggravated recession, we must and Enterprise Agreements have We must always remember and is not entirely to blame and much of the uncertainty was caused by remember that our economic provided workers with a pathway to enthusiastically argue that wage poor economic leadership from the foundations remain fundamentally permanency. increases for low-paid and vulnerable Morrison Government before the unfair, and together we must fight But these arrangements are only workers are good for the economy, pandemic hit. for fair and decent jobs. used sporadically – they depend because all their earnings are pumped In the coming months, we will all be They are not only affordable, but on individual confidence and many back into local businesses and jobs. told that we are “all in this together” they will produce better outcomes workers remain unaware of their Low-paid workers simply don’t earn and that we will need make sacrifices. for our economic recovery and our rights. enough to stuff their spare earnings The reality is we must take a look at society at large. In the coming years, we must into a Cayman Islands account! who is making the sacrifices. redouble our efforts to make more The earnings that are sucked up into The Australian share market has regular and widespread use of these corporate profits and distributed already almost returned to pre- rights, enforce NES entitlements for to wealthy shareholders are not as pandemic levels, the wealth of those workers who are casual in name efficiently distributed back into the billionaires has surged, only to encourage employers to stop economy. exploiting their casual workforce, It’s simple. Wage increases for workers and also strengthen the regulatory are good for the nation and good for framework to discourage employers the retailers, fast food operators and from overusing casual employment. warehouses, which see the money There’s plenty to do! return in the form of consumer Do we need to sacrifice wages spending. and conditions? Can we afford this? The answer is a resounding “no”. We must debunk the myth that After decades of award reviews, so- without the pandemic we would called “modernisation” and ceaseless not be in recession. attacks on minimum conditions, we DECENCY & FAIRNESS must be ready for the next wave of The fact is that our economy was employers whimpering about wages fragile and the Government had failed and conditions. to rein in debt before this year. The pandemic will be their Trojan Despite their bogus claims of being Horse. the better economic managers, net INSECURE WORK The inconvenient truth for employers debt had doubled during the current is that during the good times, they Government’s term of office. raked in booming profits but shared There were also many economic only modest wage increases. indicators before the pandemic that So, during the tough times, workers undercut the Treasurer’s premature are entitled to argue that fair and budget “back in black” claims in 2019, reasonable increases continue. including GDP growth being weaker sdatastalk 15 Anna-Maree’s our deserving ENTer You could BY Spring winner E-MAIL win a portable Congratulations to Anna- Maree Curtis, who has been

sda competitions sda a long serving member of fridge/freezer! the Union in her specialist role of team member at One lucky member will Myer Hobart. win a 45L Brass Monkey Anna-Maree is indeed fortable fridge/freezer, a worthy winner and valued at $677! has seen many changes and incidents that have This great portable fridge/ affected the Myer Hobart freezer is lightweight and has store over the years. sturdy wheels and telescopic Upon Myer divesting handles, giving it a luggage itself from its Coles Myer bag feel and to help transport business name in 2006, it between your car, boat, or Anna-Maree witnessed the campsite. sale to a US private equity It features separate freezer group, Newbridge. and fridge zones with LCD This sale was followed controls, an inner LED to help you find closely by the negotiation of a new Enterprise what you’re looking for in the dark, and Agreement between Bluetooth connectivity to operate it from your the company and the Smartphone. The high performance 45W compressor Union in 2007, where provides cooling down to -20°C and is super quiet (less protection of late night and than 38dB!). weekend penalties were a The prize includes an insulated suit cover and a 12.8V lithium highlight of that particular battery. Agreement. To enter... Unfortunately, 2007 was the year a massive fire tore Simply e-mail us at [email protected] by 5 February 2021 with through the store to such the subject line “Brass Monkey”. an extent that much of the Make sure you include your full name, SDA membership number, home address, building was weakened contact phone number and employer/location in the body of your e-mail so we and it was not until 2015 know who you are! that a redevolpment was No internet access? No problem! completed – just before an underground river Just phone us on 1300 152 851 and we’ll enter you into the competition. flooded the lower floor and basement in 2016. 16 sda competitions people Anna-Maree’s our deserving Spring winner Congratulations to Anna- Anna-Maree remembers continues to serve the Maree Curtis, who has been that while the store was customer base which has a long serving member of closed, or trading in a remained loyal to Myer, the Union in her specialist restricted space, the despite the number of role of team member at company continued to adversities it has been Myer Hobart. pay team members for confronted with. Anna-Maree is indeed what were then their Anna-Maree is looking a worthy winner and normal shifts. With Myer forward to enjoying her has seen many changes more recently going new Weber BBQ over the and incidents that have through some challenging summer months with her affected the Myer Hobart times, Anna-Maree family and friends. store over the years. Upon Myer divesting itself from its Coles Myer business name in 2006, Anna-Maree witnessed the sale to a US private equity group, Newbridge. This sale was followed closely by the negotiation of a new Enterprise Agreement between the company and the Union in 2007, where protection of late night and weekend penalties were a highlight of that particular Agreement. Unfortunately, 2007 was the year a massive fire tore through the store to such an extent that much of the building was weakened and it was not until 2015 that a redevolpment was completed – just before an underground river flooded the lower floor and basement in 2016. 17 General Secretary of the SDA Paul Griffin contacted major retailers seeking leave for Delegates to attend a revamped Delegates Delegates' Conferences finally go ahead! Conference for 2020, following cancellation of the annual May and October meetings due to

sda people sda COVID-19 restrictions. With the Tasmanian Branch requesting that Trade Union Training Leave be granted to Delegates this late in the year and so near to Christmas, discussions proved positive. Applicable companies agreed to two days’ leave for Delegates in Launceston and the North West coast to attend on 24-25 November at the Country Club in Launceston, and for Delegates in Hobart and the South to Tracey Brown and Karen Carey attend on 1-2 December at Federal Hotels in from Woolworths Devonport Hobart. at the Launceston Conference SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer attended both events, and provided relevant information from the national perspective, SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer including such subjects as the importance speaks at the Launceston Conference of membership sign-ups, the protection of members through the national No One Deserves a Serve campaign, and the impact of safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic. Presentations were also made by SDA National Health & Safety Officer Katie Biddlestone, and Anthony Globan from Rest Superannuation. Such agenda items were presented via the Zoom electronic process and proved The Launceston Conference SDA Training Officer and Women’s Officer Carol very successful due to the IT expertise of Wadley speaks at the Launceston Conference Communications Officer Andrew Coyle. James Russell imparted new and varied information on the role of the Delegate, as well as emphasising the importance of communication between Delegates and their relevant store Organiser. This was backed up by new Recruitment Officer Joel Tynan providing advice and tips regarding the best times to approach new employees and potential members. The success of both Conferences was due to the hard work and time-consuming detail made by Training and Education Officer Carol Wadley, who also presented the Women’s Report, in accordance with her other role as Amanda Murfet from Woolworths Raelene Robertson from Woolworths Wynyard the Branch’s Women’s Officer. Ulverstone, and Eileen Stevenson with Paule Peters from Woolworths Mount St and An apology was received from State Labor from Woolworths Deloraine at the Maegan Lange from Woolworths Wynyard at the Leader Rebecca White of her inability to Launceston Conference Launceston Conference attend due to the sitting of Parliament. 18 sdatastalk sda people Delegates' Conferences finally go ahead!

Tammy House from Woolworths Tracey Brown and Karen Carey Legana and Maree Payne from from Woolworths Devonport Woolworths Prospect 2 at the at the Launceston Conference Launceston Conference The Hobart Conference

SDA Training Officer and Women’s Officer Carol Wadley speaks at the Launceston Conference The Launceston Conference

Raelene Robertson from Woolworths Wynyard with Paule Peters from Woolworths Mount St and Maegan Lange from Woolworths Wynyard at the Launceston Conference The Hobart Conference

sdatastalk 19 ways to improve our super system u members’ funds being defaulted scheduled super increases not occur taxpayers, as well as ensuring that Australians have a by gerard dwyer, national to funds whose profits don’t go to as planned. decent retirement income, maintaining the standard secretary members, These conversations beg the question, of living we had when we were working. u short-term assessments of funds’ how much super do you have in your Secondly, consolidating accounts can have a big performance causing them to close account, and how much should you impact on your retirement balance largely due to retirement savings to new members, have in your super before taking it out removing the accumulated impact of paying two Australia’s world-class superannuation is okay? u the performance of only a few (or more) sets of fees and potentially insurance system is set to undergo some funds being shared, and doing so According to the Association of premiums. Superannuation Funds of Australia changes with a range of measures in a way that doesn’t represent all The combined effect of increasing super to 12% by costs and benefits of investment, (ASFA), the annual income figure for announced in the Federal 2025 and consolidating accounts for those under advice and insurance, and a single person to achieve a modest Government’s October Budget. These 30 or earning less than $40,000 per year is stark. It u standard of living in retirement include improving the information creating incentives for short-term could mean an additional $60,000 in retirement. competitive investing which would is $27,902 or, for a comfortable you see about superannuation when There are also other ways to increase super, such undermine the capacity of super retirement, $43,687. you log in to do your tax, and having as splitting super more evenly between partners, to create jobs by investing in But we know that Australians on more making additional payments, and getting co- super accounts stay with members Australian infrastructure. modest incomes or who have casual or seasonal work patterns will find it contributions from government for those who to reduce the unintended creation The Government also plans to change difficult to save enough to meet these qualify. of duplicate accounts. With these the system before the relevant IT targets. In addition to good information and sensible measures, the Government estimates systems are ready at the Tax Office. It The difference between the average performance benchmarking, super should be paid a typical young Australian entering is important that positive changes to and what is recommended can be to everyone, including those under 18 years old, the workforce in their twenties could how we manage our superannuation reduced in many ways. savings are not subject to false those on parental leave, and those who are earning be around $87,000 better off at timelines created by election cycles. Firstly, the gap can be decreased less than $450 per calendar month. By creating an retirement. through increases to our These announcements followed the equal system for all workers, we can ensure the However, the implementation of these superannuation guarantee. In 2020, Government’s COVID-19 response super system creates jobs, boosts national savings under Australia’s Superannuation measures could be derailed, with which included accessing super and improves Australians’ standards of living in Guarantee laws, employers are some details not properly considered, early as part of economic stimulus retirement. required to pay 9.5% on top of your including: measures, and arguments that At Rest Industry Super, the super fund for those wages into super. working in our industry, the focus is on low fees, Because of a concern that this will long-term performance, and profit returning to still leave many retirees too reliant on members. The fees have recently changed, and Rest the age pension, the Parliament has Industry Super continues to keep fees low. Details legislated a gradual increase of the about that can be found on the Rest Industry Super percentage to 12% by 2025. website. They should be analysed by looking at a Some recent research showed the super guarantee reduces costs for the combination of low fees and competitive investment taxpayer. returns, and your personal circumstances. The For 2020 alone, the super guarantee recovery of performance from the last quarter has has already saved the federal budget continued, with a return of +2.69% for the quarter, $17 billion – a figure expected to Rest’s Core Strategy once again delivered on its rise to $100 billion by 2058 if super investment objective. increases as planned. That is an average of a positive return of 7.50% p.a. Super combined with a means-tested over the last 10 years, as of 30 September. Rest pension is the most efficient way for Industry Super was third out of a list of comparable governments to reduce the burden on super funds as measured by SuperRatings. 20 sdatastalk parental entitlements ways to improve our super system scheduled super increases not occur taxpayers, as well as ensuring that Australians have a payments as planned. decent retirement income, maintaining the standard a quick guide for new parents

These conversations beg the question, of living we had when we were working. Every year, many hundreds of SDA how much super do you have in your Secondly, consolidating accounts can have a big members go on parental leave. account, and how much should you impact on your retirement balance largely due to You may be able to get payments have in your super before taking it out removing the accumulated impact of paying two from the government to help with is okay? (or more) sets of fees and potentially insurance the cost of having a baby and raising According to the Association of premiums. children following the birth or Superannuation Funds of Australia by carol wadley, The combined effect of increasing super to 12% by adoption of a new child. (ASFA), the annual income figure for women’s officer 2025 and consolidating accounts for those under a single person to achieve a modest We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the 30 or earning less than $40,000 per year is stark. It standard of living in retirement various payments that are available, and start making your could mean an additional $60,000 in retirement. is $27,902 or, for a comfortable claims prior to the birth or adoption to ensure that your retirement, $43,687. There are also other ways to increase super, such claim can be processed as soon as possible But we know that Australians on more as splitting super more evenly between partners, Go to servicesaustralia.gov.au for detailed information on modest incomes or who have casual making additional payments, and getting co- eligibility, amounts and other details. or seasonal work patterns will find it contributions from government for those who P arental Leave Pay helps eligible working parents take difficult to save enough to meet these qualify. up to 18 months off work to care for a newborn child, or a targets. In addition to good information and sensible newly-adopted child. The difference between the average performance benchmarking, super should be paid Dad and Partner Pay gives eligible dads and partners and what is recommended can be to everyone, including those under 18 years old, up to two weeks off work with a newborn child. reduced in many ways. those on parental leave, and those who are earning F amily Tax Benefit (FTB) is a two-part payment to help Firstly, the gap can be decreased less than $450 per calendar month. By creating an with the cost of raising children. It may include a one-off through increases to our equal system for all workers, we can ensure the lump sum Newborn Upfront Payment. FTB may also include superannuation guarantee. In 2020, super system creates jobs, boosts national savings the Newborn Supplement which is an increase to your FTB under Australia’s Superannuation and improves Australians’ standards of living in for 13 weeks. Guarantee laws, employers are retirement. required to pay 9.5% on top of your Parenting Payment is the main income support At Rest Industry Super, the super fund for those wages into super. payment while you’re a young child’s main carer. working in our industry, the focus is on low fees, Because of a concern that this will long-term performance, and profit returning to More information still leave many retirees too reliant on members. The fees have recently changed, and Rest For more information, go to servicesaustralia.gov.au, ask the age pension, the Parliament has Industry Super continues to keep fees low. Details your Delegate or contact the SDA 1300 152 851. legislated a gradual increase of the about that can be found on the Rest Industry Super Please note: This is a guide only and you must meet certain criteria percentage to 12% by 2025. to receive payments. Income and assets tests apply to access most of website. They should be analysed by looking at a Some recent research showed the these payments. Payment amounts are subject to change, and many super guarantee reduces costs for the combination of low fees and competitive investment must be claimed within strict time limits. taxpayer. returns, and your personal circumstances. The For 2020 alone, the super guarantee recovery of performance from the last quarter has has already saved the federal budget continued, with a return of +2.69% for the quarter, $17 billion – a figure expected to Rest’s Core Strategy once again delivered on its rise to $100 billion by 2058 if super investment objective. increases as planned. That is an average of a positive return of 7.50% p.a. Super combined with a means-tested over the last 10 years, as of 30 September. Rest pension is the most efficient way for Industry Super was third out of a list of comparable governments to reduce the burden on super funds as measured by SuperRatings. 21 retirement savings

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Product issued by Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Limited. Consider if it is appropriate for you and read the PDS available at rest.com.au/pds before deciding to join or stay. 22 entitlements what leave is available if there’s a natural disaster entitlement) cover absences from by jodee inches, Company Number of paid southern days (permanent work due to the disaster affecting organiser employees) your property or children. Big W 3 per year (can be Exclusions extended) It’s important to know that natural Bunnings At the company’s disaster leave is available only in In many companies, the SDA has discretion those specific situations. Here are negotiated an entitlement to natural Coles 3 per year (pro some situations caused by flooding disaster leave. rata for part- where it does not apply: This can take the form of either paid timers) u Store closure. This is a separate or unpaid leave, and is available David Jones 3 per year issue, usually dealt with under a to permanent employees whose Kmart 3 per year standing down provision in the properties are at risk, or who have to care for children being sent home Myer 3 per year enterprise agreement; early from school during three kinds Woolworths 3 per year u Road flooding that prevents you of natural disaster: Target 2 per year (pro from reaching your workplace u Bushfires rata for part- does not create an entitlement to u Floods timers) natural disaster leave. However, u Cyclones there have been occasions where The relevant clauses also make it Natural disaster leave is available the SDA has negotiated paid leave clear that employees are entitled to in floods or bushfires even without to cover such absences on a case- leave work early if, during the course an officially-declared state of by-case basis. You may also be of their shift, the need to be home emergency. able to access some other form of to care for children or a threat to The natural disaster leave leave. property arises. entitlements under some of the If you are impacted by a natural larger SDA Enterprise Agreements Natural disaster leave can disaster, it is best to contact the SDA are as follows: (depending on your company’s for advice.

Don’t Leave Your entitLements to ChanCe As an employee, your work-related legal entitlements are set out in various Awards, Agreements and Acts of Parliament. These entitlements may include sick leave, penalty rates, wages, rosters, overtime, allowances, health and safety standards and annual leave. The SDA’s experts can advise you of your entitlements and, if necessary, obtain them from your employer. Disputes with your employer need not cost you your job. If you have been unfairly treated, make sure you call the SDA to find out what your options are. As a member of the SDA, it will cost you nothing.

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201113-COS-Press-FP-210x297-AndrewJonesTravel.indd 1 13/11/20 3:18 pm health & safety working in the heat by melissa read, u increased discomfort in southern using protective clothing and organiser equipment; u aggravation of pre-existing illnesses, e.g. heart disease; u heat cramps (painful spasms in During the summer months, one or more muscles); many SDA members may be faced u heat exhaustion characterised by with having to work in very hot weakness and fatigue, vomiting, environments. headaches and giddiness as well The majority of problems that as unconsciousness and, in some occur are related to a build-up cases, death. of heat, that has the potential Working in hot conditions not only to increase the temperature of a affects a person’s physical health building or other area. but can also affect a person’s Health and safety effects mental state, and often contributes Heat and uncomfortable to stress levels. temperatures can have different What can be done? effects on different people. Your employer has a duty of care to Working in hot conditions may provide you with a workplace that result in health effects, ranging is safe and healthy, particularly in Issues relating to heat in the workplace, from mild discomfort and extreme conditions. particularly over the summer months, headaches to life-threatening Heat risks must be identified, must be addressed immediately and problems. assessed and controlled within the resolved effectively. The type of work being workplace when they can affect the If you find yourself working in an undertaken, humidity, air health and safety of employees. uncomfortably hot situation, follow the temperature, sun penetration, Your employer must ensure that grievance procedure contained in your clothing and air movement should your workplace has: Enterprise Agreement or Award. If you always be taken into account don’t get a solution, contact the SDA. u adequate ventilation and air when considering the health and movement, and Contact your Union safety risks associated with heat. u appropriate special work and rest For more information about heat The more serious health affects of breaks set in hot conditions that or working in uncomfortable heat stress are: are tailored to the physical needs temperatures, please speak to your u reduced ability to concentrate of each employee exposed to Delegate or Organiser or contact causing more risk of accidents; heat. the SDA.

Managers – keep out of medical appointments! All SDA members should be aware that managers and insurance companies have no right to attend your medical appointments, even if it is for a work-related injury. This is supported by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Medical appointments are private. Tell any manager or insurance company representative that they are not entitled to attend. Contact the SDA if you need any help.

sdatastalk 25 Rental Nation: A Plan for Secure Housing in Australia afford to enter a housing market that housing security, and the need for sda community by andrew coyle, why this is needed digital officer is marching away from lower-paid greater security for those who rent, is Shelter is not only a basic physical & north west Australians in less secure jobs. advanced through a more equitable recruitment need, and where we rejuvenate as In 2017, the Fair Work Commission frame. officer individuals, but it is where society described retail (and hospitality) The rights of those who rent in nurtures our young and where we workers as “more likely to be female, Australia have not kept pace with the care for our elderly. In 2020, the SDA commissioned a younger (under 25 years), work structural shift towards renting that Whether housing is affordable and .research report from the John Curtin part-time hours, be employed on a has occurred in recent decades secure has a profound impact on our Research Centre that addresses casual basis and be award reliant than We should not view renting as some social, economic, physical, and mental the housing crisis and the need employees in other industries”. precarious waiting room for home health. for improved rental security for Employees in these industries are also ownership. Whether an individual or Australians. Australia has a problem with the lack more likely to be low paid. family rents out of choice or necessity, Rental Nation – A plan for Secure of security it provides for those of us Housing security and the rights of they are entitled to a sense of security .Housing in Australia, authored by who rent. those who rent is becoming a critical in that housing arrangement Dr Nick Dyrenfurth includes key As more people rent, and rent issue for SDA members, and it is why We must develop policy that provides recommendations that would help for longer, this problem must be the SDA commissioned this research a sufficient supply of good quality alleviate the stress associated with acknowledged and addressed. Some from the John Curtin Research Centre. housing to meet the needs of every housing and provide Australians with will rent as a matter of preference, but It is in the best interests of SDA Australian whether they rent or own greater security. others will rent because they cannot members that the debate around property. This research paper is a significant contribution to the debate that must Key Recommendations now take place in the development of such policy. Rental Nation proposes six recommendations to tackle long-running, systemic problems around rental stress and Housing is a nation building project insecure tenure, simultaneously addressing COVID-19 specific challenges: and every Australian has a vested u Permanently increase the levels of rent assistance to eligible, lower-income individuals, (solo) women (especially interest in ensuring it is provided on targeted at women aged 55 and above) and families. secure and affordable terms. u Immediately and permanently increase JobSeeker payments as well as extending JobKeeper in the foreseeable future.

u The Commonwealth should establish a permanent National Affordable Housing Agency (NAHA).

u The NAHA should oversee a dedicated national policy agenda aimed at maximising the affordability and security of tenure of renters.

u Build up the capacity of community housing.

u Establish basic guidelines around a national charter of renters’ rights and responsibilities, setting clear national minimum standards around security of tenure, stability and fairness of rent prices, and bonds. The charter should seek, through uniform tenancy laws, a two-year national minimum tenure for renters to apply across State and Territory jurisdictions.

u The National Affordable Housing Agency should also end the ‘dead money’ practice of security bonds not delivering for renters.

26 sda community sda Rental Nation: A Plan for Secure Housing in Australia FREE afford to enter a housing market that housing security, and the need for is marching away from lower-paid greater security for those who rent, is Australians in less secure jobs. advanced through a more equitable In 2017, the Fair Work Commission frame. Accident described retail (and hospitality) The rights of those who rent in workers as “more likely to be female, Australia have not kept pace with the younger (under 25 years), work structural shift towards renting that part-time hours, be employed on a has occurred in recent decades. Insurance For many years, all financial members of the SDA have been casual basis and be award reliant than We should not view renting as some covered by the Union’s free Accident Insurance Scheme. employees in other industries”. precarious waiting room for home The SDA works hard to continually improve our cover Employees in these industries are also ownership. Whether an individual or to provide additional benefits, as well as increasing more likely to be low paid. family rents out of choice or necessity, the amount payable for injuries — still at no cost to you. Housing security and the rights of they are entitled to a sense of security What you save those who rent is becoming a critical in that housing arrangement. The SDA Insurance Scheme is absolutely free for every issue for SDA members, and it is why We must develop policy that provides financial member of the Union. the SDA commissioned this research a sufficient supply of good quality If you had to insure yourself with a similar type of policy, it would cost you more than $450 each year. from the John Curtin Research Centre. housing to meet the needs of every The buying power of more than 200,000 SDA members It is in the best interests of SDA Australian whether they rent or own nationally enables the Union to cover you for free. members that the debate around property. This research paper is a significant When are you covered? The SDA Accident Insurance Scheme is intended to cover you at all times when you are not contribution to the debate that must covered by workers’ compensation. now take place in the development of In this way, you have 24-hour cover: workers’ compensation while at work, and the SDA such policy. Insurance Scheme at other times. Housing is a nation building project SDA members aged up to 80 are covered by the policy world-wide (subject to sanction exclusions), irrespective of where the accident occurs – absolutely free to every financial and every Australian has a vested member of the SDA. interest in ensuring it is provided on secure and affordable terms. How to claim If you suffer an injury, please contact the SDA for advice on the procedure to follow. Claims should be submitted within 30 days of the accident. The benefits of the SDA Accident Insurance Scheme are not affected if you have other insurance cover. Accidents can happen The SDA’s Accident Insurance Scheme covers you in the event of: – death, – total incapacity to work in the job you were trained and/or educated to perform, – the need for knee reconstruction or arthroscopic surgery, – the breaking of bones, – the loss of limbs, sight or hearing, – the complete or partial tear of achilles tendon, and – other defined injuries as listed in the policy, when they are caused by violent, external and visible means outside working hours and are not attributable to an illness. For more information, go to sdatas.asn.au, or contact the Union office. Conditions apply.

sdatastalk 27 sda membership application form # Surname: Date of Birth: Given Names: Postal Address: Suburb: Postcode: your union your Phone Numbers: Home ( ) Mobile: E-mail Address: Employer: Employer Location: Occupation: Type of Employment o Full-time (20 hours or more per week) o Part-time (10-20 hours per week) o Casual (less than 10 hours per week) How many hours a week do you expect to work? Are you a student? o Yes o No I hereby agree to become a member of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association, Tasmanian Branch. I pledge myself to comply with the rules of the Association, and with any amendments or additions which may be duly made to such rules. Signature: Date: / /

authority to deduct union fees from wages Name: Employer: I authorise my employer to deduct from my wages the contribution prescribed by Rule 6 of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association Tasmanian Branch, the fees prescribed by the rules as varied from time to time. Such deduction shall be paid to the aforementioned Association on behalf of the undersigned member as Union Subscriptions. Signature: Date: / /

sda change of address/employment form # previous Surname: Member No: Given Names: Postal Address: Suburb: Postcode: Employer: Employer Location: current Surname: Member No: Given Names: Postal Address: Suburb: Postcode: Employer: Employer Location:

please return completed form to: paul griffin, general secretary, sda, po box 1289, launceston tas 7250

28 sdatastalk educational assistance worth 2021 SDA EDUCATIONAL $120 SCHOLARSHIP winners each The following members have received a voucher to the value of $120 to assist with educational expenses for themselves or a family member in 2021. Vouchers can be redeemed at any Officeworks store; Area 52, Hobart; Stories Bookshop, Launceston; and Not Just Books, Burnie. Remember, they must be redeemed by 31 March 2021.

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201130_SDA_TAS_01.indd 1 30/11/20 7:42 pm GENERAL RETAIL INDUSTRY AWARD 2010 GENERAL RETAIL INDUSTRY AWARD 2010 from 1 july 2019 to 31 january 2021 from 1 february 2021

MINIMUM WAGE RATES Ordinary Hours - MINIMUM WAGE RATES Ordinary Hours EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2019 These rates apply until 31/01/2021 EFFECTIVE 7am to 9pm After 6pm 7am to 6pm DOES NOT APPLY TO WOOLWORTHS, COLES, MYER, 7am to 9pm 6pm to 9pm 7am to 6pm 1 FEBRUARY 2021 Monday to Friday Monday to Friday Saturday TARGET, COUNTRY ROAD, ROCKMANS, BIG W, Monday to Friday Monday to Friday Saturday PETROL PLUS, KMART, HARRIS SCARFE, JUST JEANS, DOES NOT APPLY TO WOOLWORTHS, COLES, Hourly Rate Hourly Rate Hourly Rate OFFICEWORKS, K&D WAREHOUSE, VEHICLE INDUSTRY, Hourly Rate Hourly Rate Hourly Rate MYER, TARGET, COUNTRY ROAD, ROCKMANS, Full-time Casual Full-time Casual Casual Full-time Casual 17.5% BUNNINGS HARDWARE, MILLERS, BETTS & BETTS, BIG W, PETROL PLUS, KMART, HARRIS SCARFE, and loading and loading loading and loading annual PRICELINE AND PRICE ATTACK, WATTYL PAINTS 38 HOUR Full-time Casual Full-time Casual Full-time Casual 17.5% JUST JEANS, OFFICEWORKS, K&D WAREHOUSE, SPOTLIGHT AND FAST FOOD WORKERS and part- loading and part- loading and part- loading annual VEHICLE INDUSTRY, BUNNINGS HARDWARE, 38 HOUR part-time of 25% part-time of 45% of 50% part-time of 50% leave WEEKLY MILLERS, BETTS & BETTS, PRICELINE AND LAST WAGE INCREASE $23.70 time up of 25% time of 45% time of 50% leave WEEKLY up to 38 loading applies applies loading loading your entitlements your RATE PRICE ATTACK, WATTYL PAINTS SPOTLIGHT Sunday Rates to 38 loading loading loading AND FAST FOOD WORKERS RATE hours a of 25% until from of 25% on four normal rate + 95% (195%) from 1 July 2017 hours a of 25% of 25% on four LAST WAGE INCREASE $14.24 week 28/02/21 01/03/21 weeks’ normal rate + 80% (180%) from 1 July 2018 leave normal rate + 65% (165%) from 1 July 2019 week weeks’ Sunday Rates normal rate + 50% (150%) from 1 July 2020 leave normal rate + 95% (195%) from 1 July 2017 normal rate + 80% (180%) from 1 July 2018 RETAIL EMPLOYEE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ normal rate + 65% (165%) from 1 July 2019 normal rate + 50% (150%) from 1 July 2020 Level 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Shop Assistant, Checkout Operator, Trolley RETAIL EMPLOYEE Collector, Video Hire Worker, LPO, Clerical Level 1 Assistant 813.60 21.41 26.76 26.76 31.05 26.76 32.12 569.52 Shop Assistant, Checkout Operator, Trolley Collector, Video Hire Worker, LPO, Level 2 Clerical Assistant 827.84 21.78 27.23 27.23 31.59 32.68 27.23 32.68 579.50 Forklift Operator 833.00 21.92 27.40 27.40 31.79 27.40 32.88 583.07 Level 2 Level 3 Forklift Operator 847.58 22.31 27.88 27.88 32.34 33.46 27.88 33.46 593.31 Dept Mngr 2IC, Corsetiere, Snr LPO, Cook 845.90 22.26 27.83 27.83 32.28 27.83 33.39 592.13 Level 3 Level 4 Dept Mngr 2IC, Corsetiere, Snr LPO, Cook 860.70 22.65 28.31 28.31 32.84 33.98 28.31 33.98 602.49 Trades Qualified (e.g. Butcher, Baker), Clerical Level 4 Officer Level 2, Shiftworker/Nightfill Supervisor 862.60 22.70 28.38 28.38 32.92 28.38 34.05 603.82 Trades Qualified (e.g. Butcher, Baker), Clerical Officer Level 2, Shiftworker/ Level 5 Nightfill Supervisor 877.70 23.10 28.87 28.87 33.49 34.65 28.87 34.65 614.39 Tradesperson in charge of other Tradespersons, Level 5 Services Supervisor (more than 15 employees) 898.00 23.63 29.54 29.54 34.27 29.54 35.45 628.60 Tradesperson in charge of other Level 6 Tradespersons, Services Supervisor Section/Dept Manager (5+ employees (more than 15 employees) 913.72 24.05 30.06 30.06 34.87 36.07 30.06 36.07 639.60 including self), Clerical Officer Level 3, Level 6 Assistant/Deputy/2IC Shop Mngr 911.00 23.98 29.97 29.97 34.76 29.97 35.96 637.70 Section/Dept Manager (5+ employees Level 7 including self), Clerical Officer Level 3, Visual Merchandiser, Clerical Officer Level 4 956.70 25.17 31.47 31.47 36.51 31.47 37.76 669.70 Assistant/Deputy/2IC Shop Mngr 926.94 24.39 30.49 30.49 35.37 36.59 30.49 36.59 648.86 Level 7 Level 8 Visual Merchandiser, Clerical Officer Shop Manager, Clerical Officer Level 5 995.50 26.20 32.75 32.75 37.99 32.75 39.30 696.85 Level 4 973.44 25.62 32.02 32.02 37.15 38.43 32.02 38.43 681.41 JUNIOR RATES Level 8 Age % of weekly rate of Shop Manager, Clerical Officer Level 5 1,012.92 26.66 33.32 33.32 38.65 39.98 33.32 39.98 709.04 pay JUNIOR RATES Under 16 years of age 45 366.12 9.63 12.04 12.04 13.97 12.04 14.45 256.27 Age % of weekly rate of pay 16 years of age 50 406.85 10.71 13.38 13.92 15.53 13.38 16.06 284.80 Under 16 years of age 45 372.53 9.80 12.25 12.25 14.22 14.70 12.25 14.70 256.28 17 years of age 60 488.20 12.85 16.06 16.70 18.63 16.06 19.27 341.74 16 years of age 50 413.92 10.89 13.61 13.61 15.79 16.34 13.61 16.34 289.78 18 years of age 70 569.50 15.00 18.73 18.73 21.73 18.73 22.48 398.65 17 years of age 60 496.70 13.07 16.34 16.34 18.95 19.61 16.34 19.61 347.69 18 years of age 70 579.48 15.25 19.06 19.06 22.11 22.88 19.06 22.88 405.64 19 years of age 80 650.90 17.13 21.41 21.41 24.84 21.41 25.70 455.63 19 years of age 80 662.29 17.43 21.78 21.78 25.27 26.14 21.78 26.14 463.60 20 years of age 100 (from 1 July 2015, 20 years of age 100 (from 1 July after six months’ 2015, employment with employer) 813.60 21.41 26.76 26.76 31.05 26.76 32.12 569.52 after six months’ employment with APPRENTICES employer) 827.84 21.78 27.23 27.23 31.59 32.68 27.23 32.68 579.50 Apprenticeship Year % of Level 4 APPRENTICES 1st Year 50 431.30 11.35 Apprenticeship Year % of Level 4 1st Year 50 438.85 11.55 2nd Year 60 517.60 13.62 2nd Year 60 526.62 13.86 3rd Year 80 690.10 18.16 3rd Year 80 702.16 18.48 4th Year 90 776.30 20.43 4th Year 90 789.93 20.79

34 sdatastalk GENERAL RETAIL INDUSTRY AWARD 2010 GENERAL RETAIL INDUSTRY AWARD 2010 your entitlements from 1 july 2019 to 31 january 2021 from 1 february 2021

MINIMUM WAGE RATES Ordinary Hours - MINIMUM WAGE RATES Ordinary Hours EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2019 These rates apply until 31/01/2021 EFFECTIVE 7am to 9pm After 6pm 7am to 6pm DOES NOT APPLY TO WOOLWORTHS, COLES, MYER, 7am to 9pm 6pm to 9pm 7am to 6pm 1 FEBRUARY 2021 Monday to Friday Monday to Friday Saturday TARGET, COUNTRY ROAD, ROCKMANS, BIG W, Monday to Friday Monday to Friday Saturday PETROL PLUS, KMART, HARRIS SCARFE, JUST JEANS, DOES NOT APPLY TO WOOLWORTHS, COLES, Hourly Rate Hourly Rate Hourly Rate OFFICEWORKS, K&D WAREHOUSE, VEHICLE INDUSTRY, Hourly Rate Hourly Rate Hourly Rate MYER, TARGET, COUNTRY ROAD, ROCKMANS, Full-time Casual Full-time Casual Casual Full-time Casual 17.5% BUNNINGS HARDWARE, MILLERS, BETTS & BETTS, BIG W, PETROL PLUS, KMART, HARRIS SCARFE, and loading and loading loading and loading annual PRICELINE AND PRICE ATTACK, WATTYL PAINTS 38 HOUR Full-time Casual Full-time Casual Full-time Casual 17.5% JUST JEANS, OFFICEWORKS, K&D WAREHOUSE, VEHICLE INDUSTRY, BUNNINGS HARDWARE, 38 HOUR part-time of 25% part-time of 45% of 50% part-time of 50% leave SPOTLIGHT AND FAST FOOD WORKERS WEEKLY and part- loading and part- loading and part- loading annual LAST WAGE INCREASE $23.70 MILLERS, BETTS & BETTS, PRICELINE AND WEEKLY up to 38 loading applies applies loading loading RATE time up of 25% time of 45% time of 50% leave PRICE ATTACK, WATTYL PAINTS SPOTLIGHT to 38 loading loading loading AND FAST FOOD WORKERS RATE hours a of 25% until from of 25% on four hours a of 25% of 25% on four LAST WAGE INCREASE $14.24 week 28/02/21 01/03/21 weeks’ leave week weeks’ Sunday Rates leave normal rate + 95% (195%) from 1 July 2017 normal rate + 80% (180%) from 1 July 2018 RETAIL EMPLOYEE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ normal rate + 65% (165%) from 1 July 2019 normal rate + 50% (150%) from 1 July 2020 Level 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Shop Assistant, Checkout Operator, Trolley RETAIL EMPLOYEE Collector, Video Hire Worker, LPO, Clerical Level 1 Assistant 813.60 21.41 26.76 26.76 31.05 26.76 32.12 569.52 Shop Assistant, Checkout Operator, Trolley Collector, Video Hire Worker, LPO, Level 2 Clerical Assistant 827.84 21.78 27.23 27.23 31.59 32.68 27.23 32.68 579.50 Forklift Operator 833.00 21.92 27.40 27.40 31.79 27.40 32.88 583.07 Level 2 Level 3 Forklift Operator 847.58 22.31 27.88 27.88 32.34 33.46 27.88 33.46 593.31 Dept Mngr 2IC, Corsetiere, Snr LPO, Cook 845.90 22.26 27.83 27.83 32.28 27.83 33.39 592.13 Level 3 Level 4 Dept Mngr 2IC, Corsetiere, Snr LPO, Cook 860.70 22.65 28.31 28.31 32.84 33.98 28.31 33.98 602.49 Trades Qualified (e.g. Butcher, Baker), Clerical Level 4 Officer Level 2, Shiftworker/Nightfill Supervisor 862.60 22.70 28.38 28.38 32.92 28.38 34.05 603.82 Trades Qualified (e.g. Butcher, Baker), Clerical Officer Level 2, Shiftworker/ Level 5 Nightfill Supervisor 877.70 23.10 28.87 28.87 33.49 34.65 28.87 34.65 614.39 Tradesperson in charge of other Tradespersons, Level 5 Services Supervisor (more than 15 employees) 898.00 23.63 29.54 29.54 34.27 29.54 35.45 628.60 Tradesperson in charge of other Level 6 Tradespersons, Services Supervisor Section/Dept Manager (5+ employees (more than 15 employees) 913.72 24.05 30.06 30.06 34.87 36.07 30.06 36.07 639.60 including self), Clerical Officer Level 3, Level 6 Assistant/Deputy/2IC Shop Mngr 911.00 23.98 29.97 29.97 34.76 29.97 35.96 637.70 Section/Dept Manager (5+ employees Level 7 including self), Clerical Officer Level 3, Visual Merchandiser, Clerical Officer Level 4 956.70 25.17 31.47 31.47 36.51 31.47 37.76 669.70 Assistant/Deputy/2IC Shop Mngr 926.94 24.39 30.49 30.49 35.37 36.59 30.49 36.59 648.86 Level 7 Level 8 Visual Merchandiser, Clerical Officer Shop Manager, Clerical Officer Level 5 995.50 26.20 32.75 32.75 37.99 32.75 39.30 696.85 Level 4 973.44 25.62 32.02 32.02 37.15 38.43 32.02 38.43 681.41 JUNIOR RATES Level 8 Age % of weekly rate of Shop Manager, Clerical Officer Level 5 1,012.92 26.66 33.32 33.32 38.65 39.98 33.32 39.98 709.04 pay JUNIOR RATES Under 16 years of age 45 366.12 9.63 12.04 12.04 13.97 12.04 14.45 256.27 Age % of weekly rate of pay 16 years of age 50 406.85 10.71 13.38 13.92 15.53 13.38 16.06 284.80 Under 16 years of age 45 372.53 9.80 12.25 12.25 14.22 14.70 12.25 14.70 256.28 17 years of age 60 488.20 12.85 16.06 16.70 18.63 16.06 19.27 341.74 16 years of age 50 413.92 10.89 13.61 13.61 15.79 16.34 13.61 16.34 289.78 18 years of age 70 569.50 15.00 18.73 18.73 21.73 18.73 22.48 398.65 17 years of age 60 496.70 13.07 16.34 16.34 18.95 19.61 16.34 19.61 347.69 18 years of age 70 579.48 15.25 19.06 19.06 22.11 22.88 19.06 22.88 405.64 19 years of age 80 650.90 17.13 21.41 21.41 24.84 21.41 25.70 455.63 19 years of age 80 662.29 17.43 21.78 21.78 25.27 26.14 21.78 26.14 463.60 20 years of age 100 (from 1 July 2015, 20 years of age 100 (from 1 July after six months’ 2015, employment with employer) 813.60 21.41 26.76 26.76 31.05 26.76 32.12 569.52 after six months’ employment with APPRENTICES employer) 827.84 21.78 27.23 27.23 31.59 32.68 27.23 32.68 579.50 Apprenticeship Year % of Level 4 APPRENTICES 1st Year 50 431.30 11.35 Apprenticeship Year % of Level 4 1st Year 50 438.85 11.55 2nd Year 60 517.60 13.62 2nd Year 60 526.62 13.86 3rd Year 80 690.10 18.16 3rd Year 80 702.16 18.48 4th Year 90 776.30 20.43 4th Year 90 789.93 20.79

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