Union members have been fighting for reproductive health leave for nearly a decade, winning these rights in workplaces across the country, from community services, financial services, not-for-profit, and public service. And the momentum is building!
Now, union members and activists from all industries are campaigning to win these rights in more workplace agreements, and raising awareness and support to include 10 days paid reproductive leave in the National Employment Standards so that ALL workers can access it.
Reproductive health leave in the news
Meet the Women Campaigning for Reproductive Leave Rights for Australians
Senate inquiry into menopause continues in Canberra today
What is reproductive leave and why do we need it?
Workplace Express – Labor-linked think tank backs 12 days reproductive leave
Workplace Express – Study to weight costs, benefits of paid reproductive health leave
The Australian – Labor on notice on health leave bid
Breaking research by the McKell Institute into paid reproductive health leave
The Project – Qld public sector to receive 10 extra days of leave
The Australian – Push for 10 ‘health days’ off a year
Sydney Morning Herald – Qld public servants get 10 days’ leave for reproductive health
ABC News – Queensland public servants to get paid leave for reproductive healthcare
Seven News – Paid Leave announcement
Paid reproductive leave ‘massive win’ for Queensland public servants
Nine News – Push-for-up-to-10-extra-days-of-paid-leave-for-reproductive-health
Workplace Editor – Unions-seek-IVF-treatment-vasectomy-recovery-leave
Workplace Express – Queensland-leads-push-for-paid-reproductive-health-leave
News.com.au-Victorias-public-servants-offered-5600-cost-of-living-payment-better-womens-health