Doing it for the children
GetUp! have recently launched a campaign to gather signatures calling for a minimum of six months paid parental leave. They’ll then deliver the petition to the Productivity Commission, who have been investigating paid maternity leave, and the federal Government.
As mentioned in their campaign:
‘Australia is one of only two developed countries without paid maternity leave. The government is looking into the issue, but unless there’s overwhelming community support they won’t set six to twelve months as a minimum standard - a standard supported by research on health and development, social welfare and economics.’
Sign up here:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/AllTheOtherKidsAreDoingIt
Let’s make it happen!
