The rationale behing requesting 6 months is based on breastfeeding. Aussie Lactnetters might like to check out the petition.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
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From: Amanda Tattersall [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, 14 July 2008 9:00 AM
Subject: Online Paid maternity/paternity leave petition
The paid maternity leave petition is now online ... so please circulate this around to your members and other interested individuals. Encourage as many people to sign as possible ... we are collecting signatures with the aim of submitting them in late August.
Go to:
http://www.gopetition.com/online/20508.html
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Amanda Tattersall
Executive Director
Working NSW - research-driven campaign centre partnered with Unions NSW
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Unions NSW
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