PSA to make submission to parental leave inquiry

The PSA Women's Unit will be coordinating a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into paid maternity, paternity and parental leave.

"The Commission is keen for people to tell us about their experiences of time away from work to have a baby and how this has (or could be) affected by the provision of paid parental leave."

The PSA Executive passed the following motions (EX36/08) in relation to parental leave on 31 March.

That the Executive support the Unions NSW campaign on parental leave to:

1. Create an entitlement for parental leave for all workers including permanent, temporary and casual workers and contractors,
2. to create a portable entitlement (much like superannuation) and
3. increase the Australian minimum quantum of paid parental leave from zero to 6 months.

That the Executive include provision for 6 months paid parental leave in our log of claims when negotiations begin on the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2006.

That the Executive amend the current parental leave provisions in the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2006 to allow for the payment of public holidays during periods of paid parental leave.

PSA members interested in providing input should contact the PSA Women's Unit on 02 92901555 or email wunit@psa.asn.au