WORKING WITH FORKLIFTS
If you are required to operate a forklift in your role, it’s vital that you’re aware of the practical and safe ways to operate forklifts.
We’re working hard on our many campaigns for you
Workers deserve to be paid based on their contribution to their workplace, not the year they were born.
Junior rates in Australia mean that qualified, experienced 18+ year olds are getting paid only a percentage of the adult rate purely based on their age.
When you turn 18 you’re viewed as a responsible adult in the eye of the law – it just makes sense that you should have the same standing when you’re at work.
Young workers deserve to be paid properly for their contribution.
The Take the Time campaign opposes attempts by retailers, their peak representative bodies and Australian governments to remove the protection for retail closures on key public holidays such as Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day (half day).
Our weekend penalty rates are under threat. Add your voice to the call for penalty rates for weekend workers to be protected.
If you are required to operate a forklift in your role, it’s vital that you’re aware of the practical and safe ways to operate forklifts.
The SDA was contacted by members at a supermarket when a ‘paid meal break’ clause in the store had been overlooked by the employer.
Meet our Delegate of the Month, Brenda. During her two-and-a-half-years as a Delegate, she has actively helped several team members with different issues.