Young Workers Rights

Unsure of your rights?

Many young people are unaware of their rights or too afraid to stand up for themselves in the workplace.

Here at the SDA we look after you, being a member means you have access to expert information and advice. We have a dedicated youth officer and can speak to employers for you where needed.

Check out our First job and basic rights page for a great summary of useful information, and our Students page for those who are studying.

You also receive a number of benefits and discounts. These included discounted food and entertainment, textbook scholarships, overseas exchange opportunities, discounted driving lessons and more! For a full list click here.

Textbook Scholarships

The Union has been providing free SDA Textbook Scholarships to members and their families for many years.

Accident Insurance

For many years, all financial members of the SDA have been covered by our free $78,000 Accident Insurance Scheme.

Competitions

The SDA runs frequent competitions for our members, detailed in the Union magazine.

Driving Lessons

Learning to drive with one of these qualified driving instructors for one hour gives you a credit of three hours in your driving log book.

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Starting Work

Unsure of your rights? We have the answers.

1.

Basic Wage Information

You must be paid for all the time that you work. You must be paid ordinary rates, ‘flex up’ rates, penalty rates, loadings or overtime as appropriate to your circumstances.

2.

Students

Being a student and juggling work is hard, especially as many students work casually or part time so it’s even more important to receive the hours and wages you’re entitled to. As most students are young, they may not know their rights or feel confident in standing up for themselves.

3.

ACTU Worksite

ACTU Worksite for schools is your place to find out about first jobs, rights at work and the role of unions in Australia.

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