Dean D'Angelo

Congratulations to Eileen Cotter from Coles Torquay who is a very worthy recipient of this year’s SDA International Women’s Day Award.

We join the @ituc in calling for solidarity with workers and trade unions in Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion. See how you can help below: ⬇️ ow.ly/ooo650YkjjY

"A company with a very poor workplace health and safety record invites people in to have a look so it looks like it's all OK...But an [hour-long] tour doesn't really capture the daily grind and the repeat grind of the punishing workloads" - Bernie Smith, SDA NSW & ACT Secretary

When Amazon attacks the rights of workers anywhere, it's a call to action for workers everywhere. Solidarity with @UniforTheUnion workers in Delta, BC, fighting for a fair collective agreement. Together, we'll #MakeAmazonPay!

"At the end of the day, Amazon broke the law again, got caught red-handed, has to pay over a million dollars." Solidarity w/@UniforTheUnion workers organizing in B.C. They're finally getting the pay bump #Amazon gave non-union warehouses. #MakeAmazonPay cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

🎄🚨Respect costs nothing 🚨🎄 📈As the festive shopping season intensifies, retail workers face longer hours, understaffing and rising abuse at work. 👊 We are standing with our affiliates all over the world and calling on customers to show respect, employers to ensure safe staffing and zero-tolerance policies and governments to strengthen protections. This festive season, stand with retail workers. 💛🛒 ow.ly/fGU050XLAub

The @SDAunion has won our case at the Fair Work Commission to force Chemist Warehouse in South Australia to the bargaining table for the very first time. This is the first multi-employer bargaining order in the retail sector and only made possible under Labor’s new laws.

🇦🇺 Australian parliamentarians are joining workers and unions to send a clear message to Amazon: enough is enough. It’s time to #MakeAmazonPay.

The SDA has long called for stronger police presence in shopping centres. Last week we met with Police Minister @anthonycarbines to push for action. The SDA welcomes the Government’s announcement of a trial operation in centres before Christmas.

#BREAKING: Tougher Penalties for Abusive Customers are being introduced in Vic Parl today, this is a major win delivered by the @SDAunion’s campaign. We also welcome the introduction of Workplace Protection Orders (WPOs) to ban repeat offenders. #vicpol

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🚨 Big win for workers in 🇦🇺! Unions won an ethical conduct clause blocking companies guilty of union-busting from public contracts. Congratulations @SDAunion! A model for the world! #MakeAmazonPay uniglobalunion.org/news/aus-union…

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18 year olds don't get a discount on their rent or groceries, so why are they paid less for doing the same job? Our message is clear: if you’re of adult age, you deserve an adult wage. facebook.com/share/r/19LRKn…? @SDAunion @unionsaustralia

I recently had the privilege of addressing delegates at the Annual SDA Branch Conference to provide an update on the wins our members in warehousing and distribution have had over the past twelve months.

Today we joined the @TWUVicTas Biggest Bus Strike rally to support over 1,500 TWU members who walked off the job at two of Victoria’s biggest bus companies, CDC and Kinetic.

I’m so proud that the SDA in South Australia has secured over $5.5 million for some incredible and hardworking regional South Aussies. Four years ago we commenced legal action, because we wanted wage justice for these workers. And we never gave up. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…

Media release: Union wins for thousands of low-paid Maccas workers

The @SDAunion has had a huge win! Forcing McDonald’s in South Australia to the bargaining table for the first time in years. Maccas have been refusing to negotiate with their workers. But new laws mean corporate America can no longer ignore their low paid Aussie workforce.