Real Women Real Stories

1,577 views · Published 8 September 2008 · 7:18 · Indexed 5 October 2026

Channel: yrawma · 2008 · News & Politics

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Mothers share their stories on the lack of paid maternity leave in Australia, and the strain of having to return to work so soon after childbirth.

Click here to download and spread campaign materials in support of Paid Maternity Leave for Australians.  Be a part of our nation's history!

http://www.actu.asn.au/Campaigns/PaidMaternityLeaveislongoverdueACTUpolicyandcampaigninformation.aspx

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