AUTUMN 2015

Offi cial Journal of the Shop, DistribuTasTalk ve and Allied Employees’ Associa on, Tasmanian Branch

YOUR SDA 2015 AFL FOOTY FIXTURE TheTh new Coles C l EnterpriseE t iA Agreement is currently being voted on, IS INSERTED so members including Tracey Fisher, Mark Ford, Carolyn Plapp, IN THIS Belinda Wilson (Delegate) and Kylie Stewart from Coles ISSUE Devonport can look forward to improved wages and condiƟ ons in the near future. Have you got SDA PEOPLE SDA what it takes... to be our 2015 Footy Tipping champion?

The SDA Tassie Footy Tipping Comp is on again in 2015! Our top tipster each week will win a double movie pass and the glory of their name being published here in each edition of TasTalk. The overall winner at the end of the season will receive two tickets to a 2015 Preliminary Final in Melbourne, including airfares and accommodation. Registrations are now open. Just go to www.sdatas.asn.au and click on the “Footy Tipping Competition” link to sign up! YOUR UNION PAUL GRIFFIN JAMES RUSSELL CAROL WADLEY SDA TASMANIAN BRANCH General Secretary Assistant to General Secretary Education Training Head Office: and Southern Enquiries and WorkCover Officer Officer and Women’s Officer  72 York Street (PO Box 1289), Launceston Tas 7250  Phone 6331 8166  E-mail [email protected]

 ANDREW COYLE JODEE INCHES STEPHANIE BOK Website www.sdatas.asn.au North West Organiser Southern and Fast Food Northern Fast Food Organiser and Recruitment Officer Organiser and Youth Officer Hobart Office:  Phone 6234 1118

MELISSA READ JANINE WILSON KAREN BROWN Southern Organiser and Office Administration Fast Food Recruiter Manager Assistant

2 SDATasTalk EDITORIAL A Flying Start to 2015 by Paul Griffi n, However, members should be On a posi ve note, despite job losses General Secretary mindful that our strength lies in the in the public service, Tasmania’s number of Union members at the jobless rate is currently 6.5% which is workplace. a much improved fi gure, and is now It is well known that unionised shops only 0.2% from the na onal average. Welcome to the fi rst edi on of reap greater benefi ts than outlets Although this is good news, there are TasTalk for the year! where li le or no membership s ll workers who are under-employed Although we are well into exists. Therefore, encourage your and looking for addi onal weekly 2015, much work has already workmates to join the SDA – our hours. been completed by the SDA, in bargaining strength is in our ORGANISERS par cular, the rollout of the new numbers. HARD AT WORK Agreement in Coles stores where IT’S FOOTY TIME AGAIN! I am pleased to report that SDA all employees are scheduled In this edi on, be sure to read up on Organisers are working over and for signifi cant increases upon a the SDA Footy Tipping compe on above in all three regions, ensuring posi ve result in a ballot of the members fully understand the benefi ts which gives members an opportunity proposed Agreement which is of the proposed Coles Agreement as to a end an AFL Preliminary Final for taking place at the end of March. well as addressing the usual workload two at the end of the season – if you SDA Organisers have been busy in of member enquiries and store visits. become the top pster. all Coles stores, detailing the wage This year promises to be a very busy Other compe ons and giveaways increases and the maintaining of one, and as usual, we’ll keep you will also be available throughout penal es and rostering principles. informed of what’s happening around 2015, as well as the educa onal Employees in the Meat Units, your workplace. scholarships for students as they where many are SDA members, prepare for their studies in 2016. are big winners in the proposed Agreement, with Butchers CHALLENGES AHEAD stop press! scheduled for a $160.35 increase Poli cally, across the country, we PENALTY RATES by December 2016. have seen conserva ve governments The majority of our members lose power which some columnists Nego a ons with Woolworths are are under Enterprise believe is the result of the general well under way and mee ngs took Agreements which protect place earlier in March this year. community rejec ng a acks on members’ en tlements and Medicare, reasonable wages and While these two are the major penalty rates. Other retail rights at work. Agreements recently a ended to, workers in Tasmania are covered In Tasmania, the State Government nego a ons and discussions are by the Na onal Modern General con nuing with other companies has made massive cuts to Retail Award. such as Prouds, Angus & Coote, employment in the Public Sector Recent media reports in rela Super Retail Group, Big W, which in turn has had an impact on to penalty rate cuts on Saturday Offi ceworks and Woolworths on other services throughout the in exchange for higher base Petrol. community. wage rates apply to South In every case, the SDA will be In par cular, the retail sector will Australia ONLY, and have no not receive the same sales which targe ng the best possible wage eff ect whatsoever in Tasmania. increases and working provisions then puts pressure on the hours of guaranteed under an Enterprise our members in supermarkets and Agreement. department stores. SDATasTalk 3 NEWS What’s Happening around the S and the Nation

by James Russell, This policy of the SDA to bring these Upon a reasonable wage increase being Assistant to General workers under the one Agreement struck, a new Agreement should be in Secretary commenced in the early 1970s. place to operate from 1 July 2015. At that me, a number of unions WATTYL PAINTS covered members in supermarkets, The SDA con nues to work hard The Tasmanian Branch has nego ated represen ng Storemen and Packers, to get the best possible wages and no less than seven Enterprise Bakers, Butchers, Clerks and condi ons for members, and this Cleaners. Agreements with Wa yl Paints since year, the work has con nued. 1995, and has secured signifi cant Many of those unions no longer exist wage increases well above paint Here’s where we’re at in some of the or have amalgamated into other current nego a ons. unions, while some are in serious salespeople employed by Wa yl Paints in mainland States. COLES SUPERMARKETS decline. ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WOOLWORTHS The previous Agreement expired in June last year and a conclusion to The SDA concluded nego a ons Nego a ons commenced in late nego a ons was held up because of with Coles Supermarkets in early 2014, with a resump on at the end the diffi culty in securing a standard December 2014 where a suitable of January this year, for the next percentage annual increase as in wage increase of 3% per annum Na onal Enterprise Agreement to cover employees in Woolworths previous years. compounding over three years was supermarkets. achieved. In early March, infl a on Wa yl Paints is now owned by the was gauged at 1.7%. Such mee ngs are held at the SDA American company Valspar who have Offi ce in Sydney and by mid March, an understanding of industrial rela ons Although the current Agreement a number of claims remained less generous than the SDA has expired on 31 May 2014, the SDA outstanding, including discussions achieved over the years with Wa yl. was able to nego ate no less than in se ling an appropriate wage two interim wage increases which Given a package of 2% per annum increase. occurred on 30 June 2014 with increase and an increase of me and Mee ngs are scheduled into April backpay, and 1 January 2015. a half to double me for the fi rst and as more posi ve results emerge, two hours of over me on a Saturday, A ballot of members in all stores on the Branch will inform members at members agreed to a three-year the new Agreement has started, and store level via no ces in staff rooms arrangement on this basis. the next increase is scheduled on the and the direct emailing system. date a posi ve vote is achieved. WOOLWORTHS PETROL In a fi nal ballot on 12 March, members voted unanimously to proceed with the For the fi rst me, an SDA Agreement The current Agreement expires on Agreement. will cover all employees within the 30 June 2015 and it is expected a four walls of Coles Supermarkets, new proposal will be available for The fi rst instalment of $19.80 and including meat unit employees, members to examine before this backpay to June 2014 will be paid upon cleaners and trolley collectors. date. a Decision of the Fair Work Commission. 4 SDATasTalk NEWS e State State Council Election Results OFFICEWORKS In the la er half of 2014, the Australian Electoral Commission conducted an elec on for posi ons of State Council of the Branch. This Agreement has expired and, at the me of expiry, the company The posi ons of President, Vice President and six Councillors were indicated that it was not in a declared vacant, and nomina ons were opened and adver sed for two weeks in the three regional papers on Monday 3 November 2014 and posi on to enter into nego a ons closed at 12 noon on 17 November 2014. to secure a new employment arrangement with the Union on At the close of nomina ons, the number received did not exceed the behalf of its members. number of posi ons vacant and subsequently, the Returning Offi cer declared such posi ons fi lled and there was not the requirement of a Subsequently, the SDA sought ballot. an interim pay rise of 3% that State Council commenced its term of offi ce from Monday 16 March 2015 is operable from 1 April 2015. for a dura on of four years. Delegates have been advised as General President: Karyn Synno well as members by no ce at store level. Vice President: James Fitzpatrick BIG W Councillors: Tania Venn Isabell Wells Nego a ons are due to Katrina Barr commence following the Katrine Risely compila on of a Log of Claims on Leanne Porter 27 March by the SDA Na onal Aniela Harris Offi ce. A special welcome to Aniela Harris, Delegate at Myer Hobart, who has Delegates from the three stores been a member of the SDA for eight years. Aneila was previously a have met with the SDA and member and State Councillor of the former Federated Clerks Union for subsequent mee ngs with many years which had worked extremely closely with the SDA when members by SDA offi cials have members from both U nions were covered by the State industrial system. also taken place.

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SDATasTalk 5 6 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS SDATasTalk

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Monday 26 December NEWS Penalty Rates on the Agenda

by Paul Griffi n, This could mean up to a 9% increase  We will be arguing for the General Secretary to compensate for the complete retention of penalty rates in the removal of penalty rates. The Fair Fair Work Commission, as part of Work Commission would have to the Modern Award Review; endorse any changes to penalty rates.  We will be arguing the benefits Many members work some hours of penalty rates before the The Union has been fi gh ng that a ract a penalty loading. Productivity Commission; and to preserve penalty rates from Even those members who work  We will be mounting a public repeated a acks by employer under an Enterprise Agreement campaign in support of penalty groups in recent years. with a broad span of hours rely on rates to counter the employer We wish this was not necessary and the penalty rate provisions of the groups. that these groups would just leave Award to create a higher base rate Moves to reduce or remove penalty the current arrangements alone, of pay to be nego ated, so that the rates without compensa on simply but because they have made the Agreement passes the ‘be er off overall’ test. shi s the profi ts of work from challenge, we have to meet it. workers to business owners. We remember what happened under The SDA remains strongly John Howard’s WorkChoices laws Reducing workers’ take-home pay commi ed to penalty rates. when retail employees felt the brunt reduces what they will spend back in If any changes are forced upon us, of laws that allowed penalty rates to our shops. It is not only not fair, it is we need to have steps in place to be traded away for virtually nothing. also bad economics. increase employees’ base hourly The SDA will be fi gh ng this a ack on Penalty rates are fair compensa on rate to off set any losses. three fronts throughout 2015: for work at unsociable mes. Ripped Off! The operator of a 7-11 store allegedly did not comply with them, or secure suffi cient co-opera on,” in Brisbane is facing court with a follow-up le er in August. Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie for allegedly underpaying an The operator and his company James said. employee more than $21,000 and also allegedly failed to respond The business operator faces refusing to co-operate with Fair to a Compliance No ce issued maximum penal es of between Work inspectors. in September, requiring the $5,100 and $10, 200 per The employee was allegedly underpayment to be rec fi ed within breach, and his company faces underpaid $21,298 including 17 days. penal es of $25,500 to $51,000 minimum wages, casual loadings Under the Fair Work Act, business per breach. The Fair Work and penalty rates over a period of operators must comply with No ces Ombudsman is also seeking just 13 months between January to Produce and Compliance No ces Court Orders for the company to 2013 and February 2014. issued by Fair Work inspectors, or back-pay the employee in full. Fair Work inves gators looked into make a court applica on for a review If you are an SDA member, we the ma er a er the employee if they are seeking to challenge a can help you make sure this does lodged a complaint. The Fair Work Compliance No ce. not happen to you. Ombudsman then issued two “Our inspectors made extensive If you have any suspicion at all No ces to Produce employment eff orts to engage with this business that you are being underpaid, documents in May and June last operator to try to resolve the ma er make sure that you contact the year, and the owner of the 7-11 voluntarily, but were not able to SDA immediately.

SDATasTalk 7 100% Pay at 18+ Heating Up in 2015 by Stephanie Bok, It was a historic victory and is already the campaign needs to con nue its Youth Offi cer making a big diff erence to the lives of momentum.

UNION CAMPAIGNS 20-year-old retail workers across the “We won all the legal ba les but, country, with workers ge ng an extra unfortunately, we know that the retail $68 in their pockets each week. lobby won’t give up,” Mr Dwyer said. The next 12 months in the campaign However, as soon as the Fair Work “These powerful groups will con nue for full adult wages for 18- and Commission released its decision to try to put a halt to moves to pay our in March last year, the retail lobby 19-year-olds are going to be cri cal. groups went into overdrive, launching 18- to 20-year-old workers the pay they A er a surge of support from legal challenges and sugges ng that deserve, even despite it being clear members and the general public, the decision would result in high beyond doubt that their arguments are the SDA secured full adult rates for youth unemployment. seriously fl awed. 20-year-olds working under the SDA Na onal Secretary Gerard “We’ve had a huge win thanks to the hard General Retail Award in March 2014. Dwyer says that this is the reason work and commitment of our 100% Pay at

8 SDATasTalk UNION CAMPAIGNS

18+ supporters, but we can’t aff ord “We are con nuing to nego ate industry in par cular, we know that by to rest here. directly with companies, but what we the me a worker turns 18, they’ve o en really need to do to achieve full adult had many years’ experience in their “There’s s ll a lot of work to do to rates at 18 is to con nue to show job, and many are even in management ensure the full adult rate for 20-year- there is overwhelming public support posi ons. olds stays in place, and also to ensure for 100% Pay at 18+. “It makes no sense at all that someone that 19- and 18-year-olds get the “There will be a number of ac ons who is considered an adult in every other adult wages they deserve. and events run this year as part of single aspect of their life would be seen “Nego a ons to get 19-year-olds the campaign, so it’s cri cal as many as anything other than an adult in the paid the full adult rate are already people as possible get involved workplace. underway in some stores, and will where they can. “If you’re giving 100% at work, you con nue to be a key claim in many “This is an important campaign that should get 100% pay. The SDA will be Enterprise Agreements as they come is all about making sure that workers fi gh ng very hard this year to ensure that up for nego a on. get the pay they deserve. In the retail happens for workers across the country.”

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? 5 Sign up to the campaign at www.100percentpay.com.au f ‘Like’ the Facebook page at w com/100percentpay ww.facebook.

a Stay tuned to the website, Facebook page and your emails for informa on on ac ons you can take part in throughout the year.

SDATTasTalkT lk 9 NEWS Higher GST on the Federal Government Agenda? by Gerard Dwyer, POSSIBLE GST INCREASES People on lower incomes spend a NaƟ onal Secretary UNDER THE ABBOTT larger propor on of their pay on a GOVERNMENT given basket of goods and services GST ON MORE ITEMS than a person on a higher income buying the same basket of items. A Goods and Services Tax (GST) The Abbo Government has This means that, as a percentage also known as a consump on tax, commi ed to delivering a White of income, a low-income earner Paper# on the reform of our tax was introduced by the Howard contributes a greater propor on system before the end of 2015 and to Government on 1 July 2000. of their wages towards GST than a take any proposed changes to the next high-income earner. The GST is an indirect tax paid by elec on. Australian consumers at a rate of 10 With a broader GST base, low- While Treasury offi cials are developing per cent on top of the price of most income earners who con nue to this tax reform paper, there has goods and services. buy the same goods and services already been discussion in the media each week will pay ever more tax. There are some items currently and comments made by government This means that if the GST is payable exempted from the GST which offi cials about the need to broaden or on more of the items they purchase, include*: increase the GST. The Government is already preparing the public for what it will reduce the amount of income  Most basic food; is to come. they may have le over.  Some education courses and related materials; Despite Prime Minister Tony Abbo A HIGHER GST  Some medical, health and care saying on the public record that his Any proposed increase to the services; appliances and medicines; Government is commi ed to lowering GST rate from 10 per cent to taxes, to not introducing any new  Some childcare services; 15-18 per cent, as is the case in taxes and to not increasing the overall  Some religious and charitable other countries like New Zealand tax burden on anyone, broadening activities; and Israel, would also have a the tax base via the GST has not been  Water, sewerage and drainage; detrimental impact on workers. ruled out.  International flights and related Any increase to the GST rate Broadening the GST base means you matters; would have the same net aff ect as  Precious metals; would pay the 10 per cent GST on a broadening the GST base, increasing  Sales through duty-free shops; wider range of items or services that the amount of tax paid by those  Farmland; you purchase with the wages you on lower incomes compared with  International mail; earn. higher-income earners.  Exports; Items that are currently exempted  Sales of businesses as going from the GST, as listed above, like BOTH? concerns; supermarket items, medicines and Broadening the GST base and  Some telecommunications supplies; childcare, may in future a ract an increasing the GST rate would Almost everything else that you spend addi onal 10 per cent tax. simply and unfairly increase the your wages on is taxed an addi onal The GST is a regressive tax, because it overall tax burden on low-income 10 per cent. hits those on lower incomes hardest. earners.

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THE SDA’S POLICY ON WHAT’S NEXT?

GST – IT’S NOT FAIR TO The SDA awaits the release of the WORKERS AbboƩ Government white paper on The SDA has always opposed the tax reform due later this year. GST on the grounds that it increases The Union will conƟ nue to voice our the tax burden on our members. strong opposiƟ on to a broadening Unfortunately, many high-income of the GST base or an increase to Australians and mulƟ -naƟ onal the GST rate and, with the support corporaƟ ons do not pay their fair of members like you, speak up for a share of tax. fairer tax system for all Australians. Corporate tax avoidance is a huge issue for Australia, and a fair tax *Source: Australian Government, system should conƟ nue to focus Australian Taxa on Offi ce: www.ato. gov.au on geƫ ng big business and high- income earners to pay their #A white paper is an authorita ve fair share of tax, rather than report or guide helping increasing the burden on Government understand an workers through issue, solve a problem, broadening or or make a decision. increasing the GST.

SDATasTalk 11 WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN ONE OF SDA COMPETITIONS SDA FOUR $50 FUEL VOUCHERS! Just complete the coupon below and send it in to us by 15 May 2015 to be in the draw to win this great prize! SDA FUEL VOUCHER COMPETITION To go into the draw, simply fill in this coupon and send it to SDA Tasmanian Branch, 72 York Street, Launceston Tas 7250 by 15 May 2015 Full name: ...... Address: ...... Postcode ...... SDA Membership Number: ...... E-mail Address: ...... Date of Birth: ...... Phone: Home...... Mobile...... Employer: ...... Location......

Type of Employment:  Full-Time  Part-Time  Casual Hours per Week:  20-40 hours  10-20 hours  Less than 10 hours

OUR WINNERS Congratulations to the winners of our $200 Woolworthss Gift Cards from our Summer competition: – Cindy George from Target Hobart (member 16 years) – Rhys Koppelmann from Woolworths Campbell Street (member 5 years) – Melissa Abel from Coles Devonport (member 18 years))

12 SDATasTalk ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS A Big Welcome to Coles Trolley Collectors by Andrew Coyle, enjoyed under the Coles Enterprise people are engaged as contractors North West Organiser Agreement are a direct result of rather than employees, it means and Recruitment membership of the SDA. that they miss out on the superior Offi cer ‘INSOURCING’: A WIN condi ons of the original employer. FOR WORKERS This cuts away at the employment standards that Australia has built Members in Coles will soon no ce It is also a welcome reversal of the up over many decades and which that trolley collectors will be story we hear all too o en about underpins our way of life. employed under the Coles Enterprise ‘outsourcing’ – in all industries, not Agreement. just those where SDA members work. That is why it is great to see a company like Coles, that had This is fantas c, given the widespread Outsourcing is where companies outsourced its trolley work, has abuses of wages and condi ons for move jobs from their own company trolley collectors engaged as sub- to outside companies instead of their brought it back in house. contractors across the en re industry. own as a way of saving money. Let’s hope we see more companies Coles’ decision to directly employ This includes sending some jobs deciding that outsourcing is not trolley collectors to ensure they off shore. worth the trouble and the associated are paid properly is a great result. It’s been happening for decades liability risks, and decide to keep Members in Coles can look forward and is much more widespread in employment in-house, as Coles has to welcoming trolley collectors other industries – mainly mining and done. alongside them in lunchrooms. construc on. If so, that’s great news for Make sure you men on to them It is a real problem for workers Australian workers who want stable that the superior pay and condi ons because, generally speaking, when employment.

SDATasTalk 13 Around the Shops SDA PEOPLE SDA

Meg EllioƩ and Ashley Crack from Coles Devonport

Carla Applebee from Coles Devonport

Janet Goninon and Stephen Woodward from BECKS Launceston

Mitch Spillman, Hayley Crack and Toni Perkins from Coles Devonport

Chris Williams, Donna Walters and Anita Green Jayd Adams from Smiggle Hobart from Coles Kings Meadows

14 SDATasTalk SDA PEOPLE

Jodie Baker, Cameron Soverwald and Sue Pennington, Haley McPhee and Toni Griffi ths Andrea Round from Coles Racecourse from Kmart Launceston

Thomas Walker and Graham Popowski from BECKS Launceston

Clare Routledge, Jane e Chris Armstrong and Carol Jenkins and Karen Hopkins MELISSA’S Brown from Coles Racecourse from BECKS Launceston A WINNER!

Melissa Able from Coles Devonport was one of the winners of a $200 Woolworths Gi Card in our Summer compe on. Diane Diaz, Kim Lockhart, Wendy Brown, Tania Venn She is shown bere being presented with (Delegate) and Lucy Hibbs all from Coles Meadow Mews her prize by Andrew Coyle, North West with James Russell, Assistant to General Secretary Organiser and Recruitment Offi cer

SDATasTalk 15 Say “No” to Sexual Harassment by Carol Wadley, The results of the AHRC 2008 SOME EXAMPLES Women’s Offi cer Sexual Harassment Na onal Examples of sexual harassment may Telephone Survey illustrated that include: one in fi ve women in Australia  Suggestive remarks; HEALTH & SAFETY HEALTH experiences sexual harassment  Unwelcome sexual jokes in the presence According to the Human Rights in the workplace at some me of a person, or about a person; Commission, “Sexual harassment over their working life, while  Suggestive comments about a person’s is defi ned as any unwanted or there was only one in 20 men physical appearance or body;  Sexual propositions or continual unwelcome sexual behaviour, which who reported experiencing requests for dates, especially after prior makes a person feel off ended, sexual harassment in the refusal; humiliated or in midated. workplace.  Suggestive behaviour, such as leering, Sexual harassment is not Sexual harassment is ogling, and gestures or body movements interac on, fl irta on or friendship unacceptable behaviour, and of a sexual, intimidating nature; which is mutual or consensual.” should not be tolerated. It is an  Offensive photographs, posters, reading The Sex Discrimina on Act 1984 infringement of fundamental matter, T-shirts, sexual graffiti or objects, (Cth) makes sexual harassment human rights, the dignity of when placed so as to be seen by others; unlawful. another person to work in a  Sexually explicit conversations; Despite being outlawed for over 30 physically and psychologically  Tales of sexual performance; years, sexual harassment remains a safe environment, and to be  Name calling of a sexual nature, such as problem in Australia. treated fairly and with respect. prostitute, prude, tart etc. GET A GREAT DEAL ON A NEW CAR

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Occasional compliments, which are to do with mutual a rac on or friendship, are of a consensual nature and are acceptable to WHAT TO DO both par es, are not sexual If you are unsure if you have experiencedexperienced harassment. sexual harassment, ask yourself the The harasser may be a manager, following ques ons: supervisor, or a co-worker,  Was it unwelcome? customer or supplier.  Was it of a sexual nature?ture? Sexual harassment can happen  Would a reasonable to anyone, male or female, and person have expecteded no ma er what your sexual it to be offensive, preference. It can be either humiliating or intimidating? individual or group behaviour. If the answer is It can also include behaviour that “yes” to these three has occurred outside working ques ons, contact hours, such as at company social the SDA immediately, func ons, which may have as the behaviour aff ected the complainant’s work cons tutes sexual and environment. harassment and is THE SDA’S POLICY unlawful. The SDA is commi ed to If the answer to these ques ons is anything trea ng all complaints of other than a clear and sexual harassment seriously, absolutely certain “no,”” sympathe cally and will deal with there may s ll be groundsnds them promptly, and confi den ally. for inves ga on of a sexualxual The SDA always ensures harassment complaint. complaints of this nature are fully inves gated by both the company and the Union separately, and in THE EFFECTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT an impar al manner. Sexual harassment can create an in mida ng, hos le and off ensive work If you are being sexually harassed, environment. It is distressing and can aff ect a person’s mental and physical the SDA will act to ensure that wellbeing. It is demeaning and threatens and undermines the individual steps are taken by the employer concerned. to prevent further sexual SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS AN IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE harassment occurring in that It is important that you know what sexual harassment is and understand that it is employer’s workplace(s). unlawful. It is also important to know your own company policy regarding it, and Our members deserve to to know what to do, should you witness somebody else in the workplace being be respected by us, by their sexually harassed. employer, and by their If you become aware of sexual harassment occurring in your workplace, you workmates. should contact your Organiser immediately or phone the Union. SDATasTalk 17 WHY BOUNCE BETWEEN BANKS? WE’LL BRING THE BEST DEAL TO YOU.

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20 SDA PEOPLE Bobby (Finally!) Retires Bobby Sundram has been an employee and SDA member at Kmart Eastlands for over 22 years, and a Delegate for approximately 10 years. For some Ɵ me, Bobby had threatened to reƟ re and spend more Ɵ me with his wife and two grown- up children. However, nothing ever seemed to eventuate as Bobby has always been more than happy in his work and represenƟ ng his colleagues at the workplace. In his role as SDA Delegate, Bobby aƩ ended all union training conferences and meeƟ ngs in order to acquire as much informaƟ on as he could, whether it be new reforms in industrial relaƟ ons or specifi c changes to Kmart provisions, which could then be made available to members on the shop fl oor. The Branch will indeed be the poorer upon Bobby’s departure and we shall miss his ideas and input which he conƟ nually raised in advancing the best interests of retail and fast food Melissa Read and Jodee Inches congratulate Bobby on a job well done. workers.

SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY LOSES ONE OF ITS GREATS It is with great sadness that the Australian InsƟ tute of SuperannuaƟ on Trustees (AIST) and Women in Super (WIS) announce the passing of Mavis Robertson AM. Ms Robertson, who died in February aged 84, was one of the leading pioneers of Australia’s compulsory super system. In a career that spanned more than six decades in the union movement and superannuaƟ on, Ms Robertson was an integral part of many industry iniƟ aƟ ves. Ms Robertson mentored many of today’s senior Ms Robertson was a vocal advocate on women’s female fi gures in superannuaƟ on and she fought hard issues and reƟ rement, helping drive legislaƟ ve to ensure that women from all levels of the industry changes that improved reƟ rement outcomes for all were well-represented on boards, commiƩ ees Australian women, parƟ cularly those on low incomes. and at industry events. In 1984, she was awarded She also recognised the benefi ts of looking outside membership of the Order of Australia for her services Australia to form internaƟ onal alliances and share to the superannuaƟ on industry. best-pracƟ ce. Vale, Mavis.

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22 SDATasTalk Time for a ‘Robin Hood Tax’? NEWS by Jodee Inches, This is being worsened by the Federal Southern and Fast Government’s proposals to cut Food Organiser social programs that the poorest Australians depend on. Economists use a measure called the Gini Coeffi cient to measure Rising inequality is a major problem inequality. It is a number between 0 around the world. and 1, and the higher it is, the more No one is sugges ng that everyone unequal the society is. Australia’s has to have the same amount of score of 0.32 (in 2012) is higher than Europe’s version sets it at 0.1% on wealth, but it becomes a problem the OECD average. At the me it was fi nancial transac ons. when a small number of people trending downwards but we don’t Poli cians in America’s Democra c have more wealth than they could know what impact the elec on of the Party have also star ng talking about ever spend, while a large number of Abbo Government has had. adop ng a similar policy (they refer people are living in poverty. WHAT TO DO? to it as a fi nancial transac on tax). Australia has been spared the worst Overseas there has been a surge Britain’s Government does not want eff ects of the last eight years. Similar in support for something referred to introduce the tax but, if it did, it countries like the United States and to as a ‘Robin Hood Tax’, aimed at would raise £80 billion a year ($150 United Kingdom have seen wage redistribu ng wealth from the very billion). In Australia, that would be rich to the poor. The tax would be inequality sharply worsening. enough to pay off our budget defi cit a levy of just 0.1% on share market within one year, without Joe Hockey We have a decent safety net made fi nancial transac ons. Very few needing to cut any social benefi t up of a reasonable minimum ordinary working people trade programs. wage and public programs such shares, so it would be collected A campaign kicked off at November’s as Medicare, so we have fared mostly from the very wealthy. G20 Summit to introduce a Robin be er than some places, however Already 11 countries of the European Hood Tax in Australia. It’s a sensible it’s important to know that we Union have agreed to introduce idea that any Government genuinely have started to trend in the wrong such a tax and it is scheduled to interested in the good of its ci zens direc on. commence on 1 January 2016. would consider adop ng.

SDATasTalk 23 Tolerance and Understanding by Carol Wadley, Mental illness is no diff erent to me and also their ability to cope a er Educa on Training physical illness, with o en defi nable they have become aware that they are Offi cer and Women’s bases which may be physiological or suff ering from a disorder. Offi cer situa onal or a combina on of both. Just like a physical disability, the length HEALTH & SAFETY HEALTH Mental illness is, however, o en of me before treatment can infl uence misunderstood because unlike a the treatment as behavioural pa erns Like our society, every workplace physical injury, it cannot be seen. is a “mel ng pot” of people may be already quite entrenched. from diff erent cultures, religions, It is es mated almost half of all people O en key events trigger awareness experiences and stages of life. will suff er a mental illness of some sort of an illness. Realisa on can bring This can be some mes challenging as during their life me and it is likely that relief, but can also add stress due to a we try to understand each other and we will know someone, or that we drain on both emo onal and fi nancial our diff erences. ourselves, will suff er a mental illness at resources as a person faces their some point during our life me. To prevent misunderstandings from problems and learns ways of coping. occurring, we all need to try to It is also es mated that one in fi ve Just like someone losing a loved one, understand and be tolerant of each Australians will suff er a mental illness or breakdowns in key rela onships, other. in any year. This admi edly may not be easy, and such changes are major upheavals in With mental illness being so common, it is important that we all try to start a person’s life and may con nue to be it is something we should try to with being respec ul, being open for some me as adjustment occurs. understand be er. to seeing other’s points of view, and Being understanding and suppor ve open in communica on. While depression and anxiety are the at this me is key, and extra sensi vity most common disorders by far, there With greater understanding, we can towards suff erers may be required. work together. are many other disorders as well that can touch people during their life me. Workers and management should try MENTAL HEALTH IN WORKPLACES Obviously, these can aff ect people in to be generally suppor ve of those Mental health issues are aff ec ng with mental illness and try to fi nd ways workplaces more and more. diff erent ways, and can aff ect people to varying degrees. A certain person to help a person cope. Stress is a part of modern society and pressures are in every workplace. with depression may be able to do This may mean fi rst understanding that various things which another may not. Today we have a greater under- certain behaviours are not necessarily standing of these issues than we Some mes mental disorders can go directed personally, and focusing on did previously and the impact it undiagnosed for long periods. This can the illness as the problem, rather than has on workplaces. aff ect a person’s ability to cope at the the person.

24 SDATasTalk HEALTH & SAFETY Nicci’s Story However, if a workplace becomes unsafe it is important to immediately speak to management about your concerns so they can deal with the situa on immediately and appropriately. You may feel hesitant, but sharing your concerns is always be er than wai ng for ma ers to escalate. Some mes people with mental illness need help from those around them because they may not be aware of their behaviour. Repor ng helps everyone – including mentally ill or stressed workers – to make a workplace safe. Lastly, if you are suff ering from any form of mental illness, it is important that you share what is happening to you with your employer so they can help and make suitable adjustments at your workplace. Nicci Wall says she’s “in a good space” these days. During the week, she has a job she enjoys and on weekends she and her We encourage you to read Nicci’s story on this page, to understand how a suppor ve workplace partner Michael enjoy the beau ful coastline on their Harley can make a real diff erence to people with mental Davidsons. But Nicci's life hasn't always been so enjoyable. illness. Diagnosed as having bipolar with obsessive compulsive tendencies Sadly, many mentally ill workers are faced with in 2001, at the age of 35, Nicci had been to numerous doctors, diffi cul es which make it impossible for them counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists since her fi rst major to work. But this story shows it is possible and depression more than 20 years earlier. serves as a reminder for all of us that workplaces Throughout these years she had married, raised children and held

can be places for all workers, even if they are not down a job. But it was tough. “At mes I hated my life, my family, perfect physically or psychologically. my job, the world and myself. In my eyes I had nothing to lose; t If you have any ques ons or concerns at any nothing to live for. I knew there was something wrong and I was stage, or need support in a crisis, you can call petrifi ed,” Nicci explains. Lifeline on 13 11 14.. “There are so many factors in taking back control of your life  Thank you to SANE Australia for the information following a life me of being on an emo onal roller coaster. A good contained in this article and in Nicci’s Story. job, where you’re supported and feel safe, is very important. “I didn't always have that support in my previous work. I wasn't taken seriously and my mental illness was seen as the problem, rather than poor management. In the end I le ,” she says. These days Nicci works as a bookkeeper. “My boss and co-workers are aware that I have bipolar. My boss took my illness into account when se ng up my work hours. I have fl exible hours and because I have erra c sleep pa erns, I take work home and o en do it in the middle of the night.” Nicci says her colleagues have been fantas c. “They were curious and we’ve had lots of discussions. Working with people who understand what mental illness is and what it means makes all the diff erence in a job.”

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30 SDATasTalk YOUR UNION SDA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM  Surname: Date of Birth: Given Names: Postal Address: Suburb: Postcode: Phone Numbers: Home ( ) Mobile: E-mail Address: Employer: Employer LocaƟ on: OccupaƟ on: Type of Employment  Full-Ɵ me (20 hours or more per week)  Part-Ɵ me (10-20 hours per week)  Casual (less than 10 hours per week) How many hours a week do you expect to work? Are you a student?  Yes  No I hereby agree to become a member of the Shop, DistribuƟ ve and Allied Employees’ AssociaƟ on, Tasmanian Branch. I pledge myself to comply with the rules of the AssociaƟ on, and with any amendments or addiƟ ons which may be duly made to such rules. Signature: Date: / /

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