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 to change.
abc.net.au/news/easter-sunday-not-public-holiday-in-south-australia/102203572The retail workers' union has reiterated calls for the South Australian parliament to legislate Easter Sunday as a public holiday, to stop workers missing out on entitlements.
The South Australian branch of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association , the union representing retail, fast-food and warehousing workers, said staff working on Easter Sunday were missing out on public holiday entitlements. "Whereas everywhere else, or if it's a normal public holiday, if you have the day off, you're paid your normal wage.Josh Peak says it's disappointing that SA still doesn't recognise Easter Sunday as a public holiday.
He said trading had been "really quiet" so far on Easter Sunday, but he hoped it would pick up tonight.He said he will still open his burger store next year if Easter Sunday becomes a public holiday."It's a win-win for worker and business owner as well."South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said Easter Sunday's status would be considered as part of the government's wider review of the Holidays Act.
She said Easter Sunday was an "odd day" due to the state's regulation allowing certain shops in the CBD to trade today, unlike other metropolitan shops.
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