RAFFWU vs SDA
Hey folks. I'm not at one of the big ones, I'm at an independently owned store but looking to join one of the above.
I actually really love the job, the people, and the business, but have been side eyeing some of the more subjective areas, like inter-staff conflict, staffing ratios and workload. The place is otherwise really by the book with the black and white stuff like PPE, pay rates, OT, breaks, sick leave etc.
I plan to make a safety complaint regarding night staffing (or lack of) very soon and thigh I can do that myself, would love a bit of background support if nothing's done about it, or if future issues arise.
I want to make sure my workplace is the best it can be. I understand RAFFWU is grass roots and more worker-centred, but not a "registered" union. What are the implications of that?
I've also seen a few comments that SDA is better at the nitty gritty, and wonder if a union that can present on premises might be the better choice if I'm not trying to pick a beef with the fresh food conglomerate.
Many thanks. I'm very new to all this—raised by parents who owned a biz and hated unions 😅