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Published by Amanda Tattersall on Jul 13, 2008
Category: Employment
Region: Australia
Target: Families or future families, womens, community organisations and union members
Web site: http://www.unionsnsw.org.au
Petition text:
Dear Kevin Rudd and the Productivity Commission
We believe that all Australian mothers should have access to six months paid maternity leave.
Six months paid maternity leave is essential to helping families achieve a work/life balance. Health experts agree. The World Health Organisation says that breast feeding exclusively for 6 months (provided the mother can) achieves optimal health results for babies. Six months paid maternity leave makes this possible for all women.
We ask for a legislated, government funded system of six months universal paid maternity leave, available to all mothers irrespective of whether they are casual, full time, contractors or stay at home mums. It should also be able to be accessed by parents who are assuming the primary carer role.
To provide for full wage replacement, the system needs to match the changes demanded of the contemporary workforce whom experts say may have five career changes in their life time. This could involve an employer contribution scheme similar to workers compensation or long service leave in the construction industry, where employers share responsibility for supporting this right at work.
This leave should include a base rate of pay, provided for by the government with full wage replacement to be aided by employers.
We believe that all Australian mothers should have access to six months paid maternity leave.
Six months paid maternity leave is essential to helping families achieve a work/life balance. Health experts agree. The World Health Organisation says that breast feeding exclusively for 6 months (provided the mother can) achieves optimal health results for babies. Six months paid maternity leave makes this possible for all women.
We ask for a legislated, government funded system of six months universal paid maternity leave, available to all mothers irrespective of whether they are casual, full time, contractors or stay at home mums. It should also be able to be accessed by parents who are assuming the primary carer role.
To provide for full wage replacement, the system needs to match the changes demanded of the contemporary workforce whom experts say may have five career changes in their life time. This could involve an employer contribution scheme similar to workers compensation or long service leave in the construction industry, where employers share responsibility for supporting this right at work.
This leave should include a base rate of pay, provided for by the government with full wage replacement to be aided by employers.
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