sda tastalkt SUMMER 2020 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SHOP, DISTRIBUTIVE AND ALLIED EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, TASMANIAN BRANCH educational assistance educational 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. sda people sda Prue Abel, Woolworths Ulverstone Shane Brown, Bunnings North Launceston Vicki Coppleman, Woolworths Petrol Kingston AROUND ZoeTHE Adams, Coles New Town Danielle Brown, Woolworths Petrol Ulverstone Samantha Coupland, Officeworks Hobart Lauree Adlard, Hungry Jack’s Mowbray Allan Brown, Coles Kings Meadows Angela Cox, Spotlight Launceston Rebecca Aitchison, Woolworths Legana Joanne Bunton, Suzanne Grae Lton Jo-Anne Cripps, Woolworths Bridgewater Lloyd Aldred, Coles Logistics Brianna Bunton, Coles Kings Meadows Tracey Cross, Woolworths Riverside SHOPSLeigh Allen, Woolworths Devonport John Burnett, Woolworths Shoreline Jacqueline Cross, Woolworths Prospect Dean Allen, Target Burnie Natalie Burns, Coles Racecourse Anna-Maree Curtis, Myer Hobart Melissa Anders, Coles Sandy Bay Andrea Busscher, Woolworths Mount St Grant Dale, Woolworths Shoreline Gemma Anderson, Woolworths Devonport Christy Butler, Woolworths George Town Scott Damen, Coles Devonport Lindy Anderson, Coles Burnie Rhiannon Calvert, Coles New Town Jordan Day, KFC Derwent Park Anna-Maree’s our deservingGrant Anderson, Coles Burnie Sharee Cannon, Best & Less Glenorchy Gennaro De’Santis, Woolworths Mowbray Spring winner Michelle Arnol, Woolworths Bridgewater Karen Carey, Woolworths Devonport Peter Desmond, Woolworths Kings Meadows Kieza Artis, Woolworths Mowbray Louise Carroll, Coles Mowbray Eleisha Dolbey, Kmart Racecourse Jaki Atkins, Woolworths Prospect Leanne Carroll, Coles Mowbray Meg Donoghue, Woolworths Eastlands You could Congratulations to Anna- Anne Bannister, Big W Glenorchy Sarah Chadwick, Target Launceston Adam Donohue, Haymes Paints Launceston Maree Curtis, who has been Denielle Barker, Woolworths Moonah Alexander Charlesworth, Coles Devonport Daniel D’Silva, Woolworths Eastlands a long serving member of Tamika Barron, Coles Racecourse Ross Charlton, Coles Logistics Chris D’Silva, Woolworths CBD ENTER the Union in her specialist Nicole Barry, Woolworths Chanel Court Samantha Chatwin, Bunnings Glenorchy Deirdre Eastley, Woolworths Deloraine Megan Barry, Coles Sandy Bay Laura Churchill, Woolworths Claremont Montanna Eastley, Woolworths Deloraine BY win a portable role of team member at Gary Roberts at Coles Bridgewater Sam Read and Jackie Croft at Coles NewtownClinton Bassett, Woolworths Campbell St Samantha Clark, Woolworths Huonville Tamie Evans, Woolworths Ulverstone Myer Hobart. E-MAIL Nicole Bassett, Kmart Racecourse Nathan Clark, Bunnings North Launceston Naomi Evans, Woolworths Mount St fridge/freezer! Anna-Maree is indeed Joanne Baxter, Woolworths Legana Peter Clark, Woolworths Wynyard Kellie Evans, Woolworths Devonport a worthy winner and Lisa Beams, Coles Kings Meadows Olivia Clarke, Bunnings Glenorchy Michelle Farrow, Woolworths Sorell sda competitions sda has seen many changes Tracy Bennett, Myer Launceston ALison Clayton, Kmart Racecourse Jason Faulkner, Woolworths Mount St and incidents that have Hannah Berechree, Bunnings Burnie Jade Clayton, Woolworths Lindisfarne Karen Faulkner, Coles Mowbray Angela Bester, Woolworths Moonah Reegan Coates, Woolworths Mowbray Elke Faulwetter, Coles Kings Meadows affected the Myer Hobart One lucky member will Denise Bishop, Donut King Devonport Melanie Cocker, Woolworths Riverside Jessica Featherstone, Big W Glenorchy store over the years. win a 62L Brass Monkey Megan Blake, Big W Glenorchy Nichole Coleman, Woolworths New Town Gail Fewkes, Woolworths Glenorchy fortable fridge/freezer, Upon Myer divesting Benjamin Bloom, Kmart Burnie Amanda Colgrave, Coles Mowbray Jack Foley, KFC Launceston valued at $677! itself from its Coles Myer Rebekah Bowerman, Woolworths Wellington St Lisa Collins, Coles Racecourse Jaikob Ford, McDonald’s Moonah Lorraine Munro, Shelley Nichols, business name in 2006, Kristie-Lee Bowring, Coles Mowbray Terri Collins, Woolworths Kings Meadows Kristi Forman, Woolworths Riverside This great portable fridge/ Anna-Maree witnessed the Nigel Bradshaw, Woolworths New Norfolk Kelly Connie, Kmart Racecourse Aaron Fowler, Woolworths Deloraine Melissa Bramich, Woolworths Wynyard Katy Cook, Target Launceston Ashley Francis, Woolworths Eastlands freezer is lightweight and has sale to a US private equity Rebecca Braslin, Woolworths Mount St Heidi Cook, Coles Newstead Jenny Franks, Coles Racecourse sturdy wheels and telescopic group, Newbridge. Tracy Brazendale, Woolworths Deloraine Susan Cooley, Big W Rosny Sonya Free, KFC Bridgewater handles, giving it a luggage Helen Boag, Nyree Langley and Ange Hyde at Bunnings North Launceston and Melanie Yang in a festive This sale was followed Rachel Briggs, Woolworths Glenorchy Renee Cooper, Woolworths Ulverstone Alexandra Fuller, McDonald’s Ulverstone bag feel and to help transport closely by the negotiation Kylie Brooks, Woolworths Sandy Bay Alyssa Cooper, Target Launceston Lauren Fulton, Reject Shop Claremont it between your car, boat, or of a new Enterprise Claire Brooks, Woolworths Devonport Nicole Cooper, Woolworths New Town Simone Garforth, Coles Express Moonah campsite. Agreement between Amy Brown, BWS George Town Dimity Cooper, Woolworths New Norfolk Carman Gebel, KFC Claremont Lily Brown, Woolworths New Town Kristy Coppleman, Woolworths Bridgewater Cynthia Geniola, Woolworths CBD mood at Harris Scarfe It features separate freezer the company and the Union in 2007, where and fridge zones with LCD 29 protection of late night and controls, an inner LED to help you find weekend penalties were a what you’re looking for in the dark, and highlight of that particular Bluetooth connectivity to operate it from your Moonah Agreement. Smartphone. The high performance 45W compressor Unfortunately, 2007 was provides cooling down to -20°C and is super quiet (less Indigo Clarke, Justyne Edwards, and Lynnette Volmer the year a massive fire tore than 38dB!). at Bunnings North Launceston Jodie Baker,through Lauri Pipper the andstore Lyn toPatterson such at Coles Racecourse The prize includes an insulated suit cover and a 12.8V lithium an extent that much of the battery. building was weakened To enter... and it was not until 2015 sdatastalk 11 that a redevolpment was Simply e-mail us at [email protected] by 5 February 2021 with completed – just before the subject line “Brass Monkey”. an underground river Make sure you include your full name, SDA membership number, home address, flooded the lower floor and contact phone number and employer/location in the body of your e-mail so we basement in 2016. know who you are! No internet access? No problem! Just phone us on 1300 152 851 and we’ll enter you into the competition. 16 It’s on again in 2021! You could win great prizes just by being part of the fun of the SDA’s your union your SDA TASMANIAN BRANCH footy tipping comp. Our top tipster each week will win a TIPPING FOOTY COMPETITION double movie pass and the glory of their name being published in each edition of TasTalk. 2021 The overall winner at the end of the Season will receive two tickets to a 2021 Preliminary Final* including airfares and accommodation. u u u u u Registrations open in March 2021. Simply go to sdatas.asn.au and click on the ‘Footy Tipping Competition’ link to sign up! *Subject to availability your union HEAD OFFICE: \ 72 York Street (PO Box 1289), Launceston Tas 7250 ( Phone 1300 152 851 @ E-mail [email protected] „ Website www.sdatas.asn.au PAUL GRIFFIN JAMES RUSSELL CAROL WADLEY ANDREW COYLE JODEE INCHES General Secretary Assistant to General Secretary Education Training Officer Digital Officer and North Southern and Southern Enquiries and WorkCover Officer and Women’s Officer West Recruitment Officer Organiser MELISSA READ CAROL WEBB JOEL TYNAN JANINE WILSON LAURA ZAKELJ Southern Southern Fast Food State Recruitment Office Administration Organiserr Recruitment Officer Officer/Organiser Manager Assistant 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