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Extra week of Paid Parental Leave welcomed
MEDIA RELEASE
01 December 2005
Extra week of Paid
Parental Leave welcomed
The Council of Trade Unions is
today congratulating the Labour led government on achieving
another milestone in paid parental leave, with the extension
from 13 to 14 weeks of paid leave becoming effective
today.
"We recognize the significance of today - New Zealand is now finally compliant with the International Labour Organisation's maternity leave convention, for a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave," said Carol Beaumont, CTU Secretary.
"Paid parental leave is not a luxury - it is a basic employment right, and we acknowledge Government's efforts to ensure that parents are not financially disadvantaged for taking time off work to look after their new baby."
"The CTU will continue to push for an increase in the level of payment, because, at its current level, the vast majority of workers still face a drop in income when they take parental leave," Carol Beaumont said.
ENDS
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
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