A no-show from Labour at a paid parental leave rally at
Parliament today speaks volumes about their commitment to
paid parental leave, National MP Marie Hasler said.
On the
steps of Parliament today Marie Hasler and Belinda Vernon,
on behalf of National, received a message from the
'Coalition for 14 weeks' which represents advocates for 14
weeks paid parental leave.
"We were astounded that out of
49 Labour MPs not one was prepared to front up on behalf of
their caucus to simply receive the message from the
Coalition.
"Labour's no-show reflects ongoing tensions
with their coalition partner over the Government's paid
parental leave policy.
"Labour MPs are keeping their
heads down because they are now starting to realise the
spending constraints placed on them by the super scheme,"
Marie Hasler said.
The National MPs told the Coalition
that they would take the message to their caucus and that it
would be considered rationally by National's MPs.
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