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Paid Parental Leave
Mar. 4th, 2009 04:07 pmDid you know Australia is one of only two developed countries without paid maternity leave? That's why I've joined the campaign to deliver Australia a paid parental leave scheme in this year's Budget.
The Productivity Commission has reported and the evidence is in: government-funded paid parental leave is good for babies, good for parents and good for the economy. But the decision on whether to include paid parental leave in this year's budget sits on a knife’s edge.
Can you add your name to mine in supporting this campaign? Click HERE to sign the petition telling the Government this delivery is overdue.
The Productivity Commission has reported and the evidence is in: government-funded paid parental leave is good for babies, good for parents and good for the economy. But the decision on whether to include paid parental leave in this year's budget sits on a knife’s edge.
We are way behind international standards in paid parental leave, and it's high time we got with the program.
The Government is set to pull back from it's earlier commitments under the pretext of the global financial crisis - but that excuse simply doesn't stand up. Paid parental leave has proven economic benefits. It will stimulate the economy, retain parents in the workforce, and safeguard the nation's future prosperity.
http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/DeliverOnPaidParentalLeave
Decisions are being made right now about this year's Budget. We need to act quickly and decisively - if you and I don't push them on this issue, the Government will have no reason to act. Can you join me in the push?
You can also buy bumper stickers here.
The Productivity Commission has reported and the evidence is in: government-funded paid parental leave is good for babies, good for parents and good for the economy. But the decision on whether to include paid parental leave in this year's budget sits on a knife’s edge.
Can you add your name to mine in supporting this campaign? Click HERE to sign the petition telling the Government this delivery is overdue.
The Productivity Commission has reported and the evidence is in: government-funded paid parental leave is good for babies, good for parents and good for the economy. But the decision on whether to include paid parental leave in this year's budget sits on a knife’s edge.
We are way behind international standards in paid parental leave, and it's high time we got with the program.
The Government is set to pull back from it's earlier commitments under the pretext of the global financial crisis - but that excuse simply doesn't stand up. Paid parental leave has proven economic benefits. It will stimulate the economy, retain parents in the workforce, and safeguard the nation's future prosperity.
http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/DeliverOnPaidParentalLeave
Decisions are being made right now about this year's Budget. We need to act quickly and decisively - if you and I don't push them on this issue, the Government will have no reason to act. Can you join me in the push?
You can also buy bumper stickers here.
