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Annual Wage Review

Every year the SDA and Australian Unions argue for fair and decent pay rises in the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review.
The SDA runs strong campaigns to lift wages because SDA members are essential workers who deserve pay rises that keep up with he cost of living.

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What happened last year?
The SDA argued for a fair wage rise in the Fair Work Commission and at the same time hundreds of new members joined the SDA to show their support for fair pay rises. Many employer groups argued for little or no increases to your wages. When it comes to the Annual Wage Review, employer lobby groups push back against pay rises while unions argue for your wages to go up.
 

In 2024, we won a 3.75% pay rise to the Retail & Fast Food Awards. Without continued campaigning from the SDA and SDA members, employer lobby groups will continue to call for minimal or no increases at all. We need to make sure that does not happen.
  

This year

In 2025, we are campaigning  for a pay rise that keeps up with cost of living.  Retail, fast food warehouse workers deserve pay rise in 2025.

SDA members need and deserve better wages in 2025!

The SDA listens to you!  Being a member of the SDA helps win better wages and fair working conditions. It’s the best way to make a difference in your workplace from campaigning to lift wages to resolving disputes, the SDA is always there to help.

 Not an SDA member join today!














 

Home > Campaigns > Annual Wage Review

Annual Wage Review

Every year the SDA and Australian Unions argue for fair and decent pay rises in the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review.
The SDA runs strong campaigns to lift wages because SDA members are essential workers who deserve pay rises that keep up with he cost of living.

key progress

What happened last year?
The SDA argued for a fair wage rise in the Fair Work Commission and at the same time hundreds of new members joined the SDA to show their support for fair pay rises. Many employer groups argued for little or no increases to your wages. When it comes to the Annual Wage Review, employer lobby groups push back against pay rises while unions argue for your wages to go up.
 

In 2024, we won a 3.75% pay rise to the Retail & Fast Food Awards. Without continued campaigning from the SDA and SDA members, employer lobby groups will continue to call for minimal or no increases at all. We need to make sure that does not happen.
  

This year

In 2025, we are campaigning  for a pay rise that keeps up with cost of living.  Retail, fast food warehouse workers deserve pay rise in 2025.

SDA members need and deserve better wages in 2025!

The SDA listens to you!  Being a member of the SDA helps win better wages and fair working conditions. It’s the best way to make a difference in your workplace from campaigning to lift wages to resolving disputes, the SDA is always there to help.

 Not an SDA member join today!














 

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