{"id":653,"date":"2024-08-14T02:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T02:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/?page_id=653"},"modified":"2025-09-08T05:30:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T05:30:58","slug":"media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/?page_id=653","title":{"rendered":"The campaign so far"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"653\" class=\"elementor elementor-653\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3101cd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3101cd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11e22c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a11e22c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6f9bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e6f9bd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be05e86 elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"be05e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"#about\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-alt-circle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 137-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248zM212 140v116h-70.9c-10.7 0-16.1 13-8.5 20.5l114.9 114.3c4.7 4.7 12.2 4.7 16.9 0l114.9-114.3c7.6-7.6 2.2-20.5-8.5-20.5H300V140c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-64c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b567c e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03b567c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dad05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7dad05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">Union members have\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">been fighting for reproductive health leave for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">nearly a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">\u00a0decade<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">, winning these\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">rights in workplaces across the country, from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">community services,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">financial services<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">not-for-profit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">, and public service<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178427805 BCX0\">. 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Australians<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensagenda.com.au\/life\/health\/senate-inquiry-into-menopause-continues-in-canberra-as-unions-call-for-paid-reproductive-leave\/\">Senate inquiry into menopause continues in Canberra today\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-is-reproductive-health-leave-and-why-do-we-need-it-238581?fbclid=IwY2xjawFPBRtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbBgVzO0pXCv23YRDoeGu07GuxO45aeLwqmQG-8gXyy9g16mONW2YjIKog_aem_co405-YZY7MM3iG7P1h9QQ\">What is reproductive leave and why <span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">do we need it?<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: var(--global-md-spacing);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/240628-Workplace-express-labor-linked-think-tank-backs-repro-leave.pdf\">Workplace Express &#8211; Labor-linked think tank backs 12 days reproductive leave<\/a><\/p><p><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\" href=\"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/240606-Workplace-Express-Study-to-weigh-costs-benefits-of-paid-repro-health-leave.pdf\">Workplace Express &#8211; Study to weight costs, benefits of paid reproductive health leave<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/qldunions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2077412077_20250603.pdf\">The Australian &#8211; Labor on notice on health leave bid<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltribune.com.au\/queensland-unions-lnp-views-of-women-antiquated-unsupported\/\">Breaking research by the McKell Institute into paid reproductive health leave<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1619452152187609\">The Project &#8211; Qld public sector to receive 10 extra days of leave<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Union-push-for-national-reproductive-menstrual-pain-leave.pdf\">The Australian &#8211; Push for 10 &#8216;health days&#8217; off a year<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240506-SMH-Qld-public-servants-get-10-days-leave-for-repro-health.pdf\">Sydney Morning Herald &#8211; Qld public servants get 10 days&#8217; leave for reproductive health<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-05-06\/qld-reproductive-leave-public-servants\/103807788\">ABC News &#8211; Queensland public servants to get paid leave for reproductive healthcare<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tafxGSmSEsU\">Seven News &#8211; Paid Leave announcement<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/national\/queensland-news-steven-miles-reproductive-leave-queensland-public-servants\/74e501b5-a253-4c0a-913c-e3dc5c9f56c7\">Paid reproductive leave &#8216;massive win&#8217; for Queensland public servants<\/a><\/p><p><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\" href=\"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ninenews_Push-for-up-to-10-extra-days-of-paid-leave-for-reproductive-health_160424.pdf\">Nine News &#8211; Push-for-up-to-10-extra-days-of-paid-leave-for-reproductive-health<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Workplaceeditor_Unions-seek-IVF-treatment-vasectomy-recovery-leave_040324.pdf\">Workplace Editor &#8211; Unions-seek-IVF-treatment-vasectomy-recovery-leave<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/itsforeverybody.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WorkplaceExpress_Queensland-leads-push-for-paid-reproductive-health-leave_050304.pdf\">Workplace Express &#8211; Queensland-leads-push-for-paid-reproductive-health-leave<\/a><\/p><p><a 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