Earlier this year, MGA alerted members to the application made in the Fair Work Commission by the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (SDA) union to significantly change how junior employees are paid in the retail industry. The SDA is proposing to amend the rates of pay for junior employees in the General Retail Industry Award as follows:
The SDA has started to submit its evidence to the Fair Work Commission comprised of statements from junior employees, industry stakeholders and experts. Whilst we continue to assess and consider the evidence and arguments presented by the SDA, we are actively seeking evidence and information from our members to assist in the response.
With members’ assistance, MGA intends to present evidence and arguments to oppose the SDA’s application. We recognise that if the SDA is successful in its application, this will likely have significant impacts on the financial viability of stores, negative workplace relations within teams and an increase in youth employment in the community, amongst other issues.
