Eighty five per cent of Australian employees (excluding ALH) are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

We aim to develop and maintain active partnerships with unions to forge positive and constructive relationships, and are proud of what we have been able to achieve. We hold regular meetings with all the unions who represent our employees and we fully respect the role they play in maintaining a constructive and productive working environment.

Key employment agreements negotiated during 2007–08 include:

• Woolworths Queensland Supermarket Certified Agreement 2007.
• Woolworths Supermarkets NSW/ACT Agreement 2007.
• Woolworths Ltd Hobart DC/NUW Enterprise Agreement 2007.
• Woolworths Ltd and Woolstar Pty Ltd – Sydney National Distribution Centre and Moorebank DC Agreement.
• Queensland Properties Investments Pty Ltd Minchinbury DC Agreement 2007.
• Woolworths Homeshop NSW Agreement 2007.
• Woolworths Tasmanian Meat Room Operations Enterprise Agreement 2007.
• Woolworths Bunbury Meat Centre WA and AMIEU Agreement 2007.
• Woolworths Brismeat Enterprise Agreement 2008.
• Philip Leong Stores Pty Ltd Sydney Liquor Distribution Centre 2008.
• BIG W Discount Stores Southern Distribution Centre Certified Agreement 2008.
• Woolstar Pty Ltd Melbourne Liquor Distribution Centre 2008–11.

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