THE SHOP ASSISTANT 2 SUMMER 2017 YOURUNION SHOP , DISTRIBUTIVE AND ALLIED EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, VICTORIAN BRANCH , Level 3, 65 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank Vic 3006 t Phone (03) 9698 1400 Freecall 1800 133 048 (from landline only) ! Fax (03) 9698 1401 5Website www.sdavic.org aE-mail info@sdavic.org AFFILIATED WITH: 8 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (National Body) 8 Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) 8 Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) 8 Union Network International (UNI) OFFICIALS State Secretary: Michael Donovan Assistant Secretary: Trish Connelly President: Ada Scibilia Vice Presidents: Sue Nance, Debra Becker State Councillors: Bernadette Arathoon, Antony Burke, Sue Hollingsworth, Bernadette Kerford, Ian Macpherson, Simon Preest, Patricia Ryan, Jennifer Siwek, Debra Tanner, Tammy Trimble, Michelle Wilton ORGANISERS Senior Organisers: John Gigliotti, Gary Todd Metropolitan:MichelleBarden,GordonBrown, KaradjiCummings,DylanCunningham, RebekahDrake,Cassandra Fernando, Michael Galea, Vanessa Jayasinghe, Mladen Krsman, Trevor Libbis, Athina McMahon, Peter McNeill, Radha Nair, Philip Nicholson, Steve Vassallo, Manny Zouros Geelong: Gwen Hibbins Geelong and Werribee: Miranda Plumridge Northern and Mildura: Denise Fernie North Eastern: Mark Neale Ballarat and Western: Wendy Pilcher Gippsland: Sue Cooke INFORMATION OFFICERS Debra Herbert, Gayle Linklater, Andrew MacKechnie RESEARCH DEPARTMENT Antony Burke, Mauro Moretta, Raff Ciccone, James Ryan WORKCOVER OFFICERS Gerry Millman, Ada Scibilia, Lorraine Watson TRAINING OFFICER James Cox MEMBERSHIP OFFICERS Darrel Schumacher, Hovig Melkonian THE SHOP ASSISTANT The Shop Assistant is published by Michael Donovan for the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association, Level 3, 65 Southbank Bvd, Southbank Vic 3006. SHOP, DISTRIBUTIVE & ALLIED EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, VICTORIAN BRANCH DIVISIONAL MEETING METROPOLITAN DIVISION TUESDAY 20 MARCH 2018 7.00PM-8.30PM SDA OFFICE LEVEL 2, 65 SOUTHBANK BVD, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006 ALL MEMBERS IN THE METROPOLITAN DIVISION WELCOME. PLEASE BRING YOUR SDA MEMBERSHIP CARD WITH YOU FOR IDENTIFICATION. INTHISISSUE... 18 Why not get out and enjoy the warmer weather with our 2 for 1 deal at Rentabike Federation Square? 20 The 2017 footy season’s done and dusted, and our winners have been announced. Congratulations to all our top tipsters! 10 The SDA’s Twilight Picnic is on again at the Melbourne Zoo in January. Book your tickets soon — don’t miss out! 12 Our annual Luna Park Spring Carnival was held in September, and as usual, everyone enjoyed the rides and the atmosphere.