'Brazen' CBD crime wave shakes business confidence Police will be out in force in Adelaide's CBD as businesses hold a summit into retail crime after a series of shoplifting incidents and assaults on staff. AAP · Mar 14, 2024
Coles Clarify Body Cams Are To Stop Abuse On Staff, And Shoplifting Thing Is Just A Random Bonus Coles have come out to clarify to the public that their new body cams are not solely to stop shoplifters, but also to prevent abuse on staff. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14, 2023
Retail workers' union argues for Easter Sunday to be made a public holiday in South Australia While today is a public holiday in most states of Australia, that is not the case in South Australia. That means workers will earn normal Sunday rates today, instead of public holiday rates — something the retail workers' union is hoping will change. ABC News · Apr 9, 2023
McDonald's outlet on Hindley Street ordered to boost security after recent reports of violence The McDonald's outlet on Adelaide's Hindley Street is ordered to install safety screens to create a barrier between customers and workers, following recent reports of violence and abuse towards staff. ABC News · Mar 30, 2023
Retail workers' union renews calls for Easter Sunday to be made public holiday in SA South Australia is the only mainland state where Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, something the retail workers' union is pushing to change. The state's premier says a review is already underway, but no changes will be made in time for this Easter. ABC News · Feb 19, 2023
McDonald's to conduct safety review after video emerges of woman allegedly abusing staff, 18yo arrested An 18-year-old woman has been arrested after an alleged attack on workers at a McDonald's store in Adelaide, prompting the company to review security at the site. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
Woman filmed allegedly abusing and spitting on McDonald's staff weeks after heavier penalties introduced The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) says footage which shows a woman allegedly spitting on and yelling at workers at an Adelaide fast-food restaurant is 'vile' but not surprising. ABC News · Oct 10, 2022
SDA seeks $250m compensation from McDonald's operators who allegedly denied paid breaks to Australian workers The union for retail workers is seeking at least $250 million compensation on behalf of more than 250,000 current and former McDonald's workers across Australia. ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
South Australian shops could open earlier on Sundays and trade on Boxing Day under proposed legislation Sleepy Sundays in Adelaide may be a thing of the past under proposed laws to allow shops to open from 9am. ABC News · Aug 9, 2022
Retail workers' union pushes for public holiday pay rates on Easter Sunday in SA The retail workers' union says South Australia is the only mainland state not to treat Easter Sunday as a public holiday, with the SA government now considering whether it will introduce change. ABC News · Apr 17, 2022