Six Months Paid Maternity Leave and 4 weeks Paid Paternity Leave Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/six-months-paid-maternity-leave-and-4-weeks-paid-paternity-leave.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:59 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Megan Mathews [Signature #2061] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14303568?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:17:32 UTC 14303568 Jordan Cravens [Signature #2060] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12056494?utm_medium=rss I might be expatriating because of current conditions, but if good change comes, I'd be perfectly willing to stay.

]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:26:34 UTC 12056494 Amy Naumowicz [Signature #2059] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10785245?utm_medium=rss This needs to be done. We are treating our mothers like they don't matter. It's not okay!

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:03:51 UTC 10785245 Jayne Marriot [Signature #2058] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10014318?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:31:26 UTC 10014318 Anonymous [Signature #2057] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7657935?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 May 2010 12:51:22 UTC 7657935 Faith Mitchell [Signature #2056] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7423053?utm_medium=rss Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:34:53 UTC 7423053 Sarah Windt [Signature #2055] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7406606?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:26:49 UTC 7406606 Avinesh Ram [Signature #2054] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7337428?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:21:18 UTC 7337428 Oa Po [Signature #2053] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7261479?utm_medium=rss Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:14:45 UTC 7261479 Tennille Demarco [Signature #2052] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7206957?utm_medium=rss Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:04:26 UTC 7206957 Nicole Taylor [Signature #2051] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7172456?utm_medium=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:52:18 UTC 7172456 Jenna Windley [Signature #2050] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7130362?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:28 UTC 7130362 Bianca May [Signature #2049] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7057290?utm_medium=rss Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:38:25 UTC 7057290 Emma Bullen [Signature #2048] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7041631?utm_medium=rss Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:27:32 UTC 7041631 Anonymous [Signature #2047] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6984929?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:34:59 UTC 6984929 Valentina Kovacevic [Signature #2046] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6963221?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Feb 2010 07:45:23 UTC 6963221 Anonymous [Signature #2045] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6962640?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Feb 2010 05:07:41 UTC 6962640 chris olszewski [Signature #2044] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6852371?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:02:04 UTC 6852371 Bronwyn Pike [Signature #2043] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6813732?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:53:07 UTC 6813732 Susanne Pestana-Lewis [Signature #2042] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6552557?utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:51:12 UTC 6552557 Shana Simon [Signature #2041] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6433517?utm_medium=rss Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:11:59 UTC 6433517 Vanessa Rousell [Signature #2040] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5833810?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Jul 2009 02:45:49 UTC 5833810 Francesca Gibbs [Signature #2039] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5721785?utm_medium=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:38:36 UTC 5721785 PARVINDER SINGH [Signature #2038] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5466290?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2009 07:27:54 UTC 5466290 Jessica Geddes [Signature #2037] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5431309?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 May 2009 06:18:08 UTC 5431309 Jadie Maree Kanan [Signature #2036] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5381089?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:27:20 UTC 5381089 therese joseph [Signature #2035] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5340265?utm_medium=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:15:30 UTC 5340265 Anonymous [Signature #2034] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5328289?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:06 UTC 5328289 Liz McCabe [Signature #2033] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5327939?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:46:49 UTC 5327939 Gemma Appleton [Signature #2032] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5327926?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:42:55 UTC 5327926 Anonymous [Signature #2031] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5250555?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Apr 2009 03:45:57 UTC 5250555 Paula Cowan [Signature #2030] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5212461?utm_medium=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:34:16 UTC 5212461 Joanna Squires [Signature #2029] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5206631?utm_medium=rss Australia - not paying maternity leave is ridiculous. Wake up.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:54:20 UTC 5206631 Fiona Feher [Signature #2028] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5109048?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:25:45 UTC 5109048 Jenny Wu [Signature #2027] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5086205?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Mar 2009 06:28:16 UTC 5086205 Paul Norton [Signature #2026] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5036890?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 Mar 2009 07:40:25 UTC 5036890 Anonymous [Signature #2025] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4906453?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Feb 2009 04:10:47 UTC 4906453 Paulette Flint [Signature #2024] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4900332?utm_medium=rss Sat, 7 Feb 2009 04:58:33 UTC 4900332 Rebecca McDougall [Signature #2023] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4868917?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 Feb 2009 01:23:45 UTC 4868917 Wendy Heslop [Signature #2022] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4800494?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:50:30 UTC 4800494 Rebecca Huntsman [Signature #2021] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4775349?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:19:35 UTC 4775349 Anonymous [Signature #2020] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4744709?utm_medium=rss Thu, 8 Jan 2009 07:53:44 UTC 4744709 Joetina Pupualii [Signature #2019] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4736371?utm_medium=rss 100% behind this claim for six months paid maternity leave for mothers who are the primary carers for their babies

]]> Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:43:46 UTC 4736371 Natasha Piggott [Signature #2018] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4735682?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:00:55 UTC 4735682 anthony robert perry [Signature #2017] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4714003?utm_medium=rss Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:49:27 UTC 4714003 Chris Sherlock [Signature #2016] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4632269?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:34:05 UTC 4632269 joumana sherlock [Signature #2015] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4632220?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:19:33 UTC 4632220 Jennifer Cowell [Signature #2014] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4618126?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Dec 2008 06:15:24 UTC 4618126 Olivia Todman [Signature #2013] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4615022?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:53:41 UTC 4615022 Sharon Begemann [Signature #2012] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4550301?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Dec 2008 02:45:52 UTC 4550301 Emma Davies [Signature #2011] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4547362?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Dec 2008 03:28:34 UTC 4547362 Emm Heffernan [Signature #2010] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4544678?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:48:37 UTC 4544678 Craig Muir [Signature #2009] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4536070?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:05:57 UTC 4536070 Suzie White [Signature #2008] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4527422?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:16:47 UTC 4527422 Siu Yin Liu [Signature #2007] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4504212?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:20:16 UTC 4504212 Katarzyna Gurgul [Signature #2006] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4443666?utm_medium=rss Having originally worked in Canada, I was surprised to find Australia so behind with regards to the issue of standardized paid maternity leave. This could at least be applied to large and medium sized businesses. What is requested in this petition should be regarded as the minimum.

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2008 01:13:34 UTC 4443666 Rissie Martin [Signature #2005] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4390503?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:33:35 UTC 4390503 Megan Outerbridge [Signature #2004] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4336101?utm_medium=rss I have just come back from maternity leave and my baby is only 5 months old. The only reason why i returned to work full time was because of finances, a pretty poor excuse but thats the way things work out.

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:30:13 UTC 4336101 obama lilama [Signature #2003] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4326532?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:27:44 UTC 4326532 Susan Hudson [Signature #2002] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4322812?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:24:54 UTC 4322812 Mathias Hundhausen [Signature #2001] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4230429?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:53:21 UTC 4230429 Jo-lene Crank [Signature #2000] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4223465?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:46:46 UTC 4223465 Preeti Goel [Signature #1999] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4219470?utm_medium=rss No mother should be away from her newborn due to salary. Even fathers should be encouraged to take a month off and be a part of the bringing up. Paid leaves will be encouraging a connected and happy family with a healthy new member.

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:53:04 UTC 4219470 Cherie Edwards [Signature #1998] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4217935?utm_medium=rss Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:44:45 UTC 4217935 Megan Robertson [Signature #1997] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4212755?utm_medium=rss The Governement should match what you are currently getting paid at the time you take the maternity leave for a 6mth period. I don't think employers should have to wear the costs. If its up to the employer - it just won't happen and will make it very difficult for women to have children, as 6 weeks just doesn't cover the cost of living.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:43:17 UTC 4212755 Skye Camejo [Signature #1996] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4182307?utm_medium=rss Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:18:45 UTC 4182307 Bonnie McKay [Signature #1995] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4135002?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:24:59 UTC 4135002 James Hutson [Signature #1994] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4119215?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Sep 2008 05:23:36 UTC 4119215 Vanessa Althorp [Signature #1993] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4117134?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Sep 2008 08:01:49 UTC 4117134 Catherine Hughes [Signature #1992] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4116125?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Sep 2008 04:50:35 UTC 4116125 Belinda White [Signature #1991] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4090883?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:23:10 UTC 4090883 Melissa Langenbaker [Signature #1990] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4090808?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:01:45 UTC 4090808 emma howe [Signature #1989] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4076901?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:57:35 UTC 4076901 kelly danis [Signature #1988] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4073386?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Sep 2008 06:43:23 UTC 4073386 Kelli Renner [Signature #1987] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4072482?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:20:56 UTC 4072482 Jill Hugo [Signature #1986] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4068739?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Sep 2008 03:17:10 UTC 4068739 Anonymous [Signature #1985] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4068666?utm_medium=rss I'm a contractor and have no access to maternity leave nor maternity pay. I went back to work after 3 months. I'm now expecting my 2nd child. I have come across descrimination in the workplace due to pregnancy as well. The pressure of balancing work & family is further exacerbated by the lack of maternity pay which would potentially reduce the pressure to return to work so soon and allow me to care and enjoy my child, rest after a ceasarean and continue to breastfeed rather than cutting it short

]]> Mon, 1 Sep 2008 02:55:57 UTC 4068666 Susan Couling [Signature #1984] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4068461?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Sep 2008 01:37:16 UTC 4068461 carol tan [Signature #1983] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4065187?utm_medium=rss Just to bring light into the fact that single low income family like ours are struggling to juggle between the 10 days-only paid paternity leave.
We can't afford to take any UNPAID leave apart from that 10 days, and I really need my husband's help of minimal one month after birth of our baby, especially so that we are new residence in this country, we have only ourselves to begin with.
Also want to point out that the F/T working hours have been increasing weekly, there seems no balance at all!

]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:06:16 UTC 4065187 Melissa Shaw [Signature #1982] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4053472?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:04:21 UTC 4053472 Denise Farlow [Signature #1981] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4053405?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:40:43 UTC 4053405 jacqueline shimeld [Signature #1980] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4049529?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:06:45 UTC 4049529 Anonymous [Signature #1979] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4032322?utm_medium=rss Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:20:54 UTC 4032322 charlotte dent [Signature #1978] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4020793?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:39:02 UTC 4020793 Janette Cobb [Signature #1977] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4016225?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:44:19 UTC 4016225 Lou Crowe [Signature #1976] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4013728?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:41:23 UTC 4013728 Anonymous [Signature #1975] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4006736?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:08:28 UTC 4006736 monique shelton [Signature #1974] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4005970?utm_medium=rss As a new mothers to a 5mth old and taking 12mths maternity leave to look after her also going down to one wage and getting very little money from the government i feel very passionate about this cause and believe paid maternity leave should be available to carers of children for at least 6mths...thankyou for listening and understanding

regards

]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:29:23 UTC 4005970 Anonymous [Signature #1973] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4001505?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:38:28 UTC 4001505 Ross Maclean [Signature #1972] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3992916?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:52:09 UTC 3992916 Patricia Maclean [Signature #1971] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3992909?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:47:01 UTC 3992909 Deborah Rayment [Signature #1970] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3992230?utm_medium=rss 6 months maternity is neccessary when there are not enough child care services available to working parents.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:50:42 UTC 3992230 Debra Fox [Signature #1969] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3987805?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:55:27 UTC 3987805 Anonymous [Signature #1968] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3985219?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:48:44 UTC 3985219 Gary Cachia [Signature #1967] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3984309?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:45:31 UTC 3984309 Anonymous [Signature #1966] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3984266?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:25:57 UTC 3984266 Leah Havord [Signature #1965] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3983817?utm_medium=rss On such an important issue for our future, we need our new government to make a stand!

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:38:33 UTC 3983817 Dolly McGowan [Signature #1964] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3979481?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:40:57 UTC 3979481 Rachel Loney [Signature #1963] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3979248?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:32:14 UTC 3979248 Kaye Dyson [Signature #1962] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3978386?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:55:23 UTC 3978386