The union representing retail workers says the state government plans to introduce Boxing Day trading in regional cities including Wollongong and use it as a ‘‘wedge’’ to eventually allow businesses to open on days including Easter.

On Wednesday, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association NSW branch secretary Gerard Dwyer met union members in Wollongong.

Among the delegates was David Jones employee Elizabeth Tait. Read Elizabeth’s story which first appeared in the Illawarra Mercury.