The union leader pushing for paid reproductive health leave | 7NEWS

Millions of Australians with reproductive issues; including endometriosis, menopause and prostate problems, could receive more leave from work. Unions argue workers are being forced to choose between their health and their job, but the question of who should pay, remains.

Reproductive Health Leave Could Save Lives. I Know, Because I’ve Been There.

One regular Tuesday morning, when I was in my twenties, I found myself flat on my bedroom floor, unable to move. 

Reproductive health care should be universal: HS

A new report shows women are disproportionately affected by a lack of reproductive health care, with 90 percent of working women experiencing period pain.

The lack of leave turning many women off their jobs

Women quietly navigating reproductive challenges while also trying to keep on top of their workloads lack support, fuelling calls for dedicated leave to help people stay in their jobs.

Men using four of ten days reproductive leave: QCU

Men are using reproductive leave almost as much as women, a Queensland Council of Unions survey of State public sector workers has revealed, one year after the introduction of the entitlement.

Tasmanian unions ramp up campaign for paid reproductive health leave

With more people speaking up on what was once a taboo topic —— unions are pushing for changes that would help not just women, but every Tasmanian. Here’s how.

The Future of Podcast | Reproductive Health Leave

Have you ever had to take a day off work due to severe period pain? Or to manage menopause symptoms? Or to attend an IVF appointment? New research reveals it would save the Australian economy billions of dollars a year if employers offered leave specifically for reproductive health.

Calls grow for Federal Government reform on reproductive leave: ‘we shouldn’t feel guilty about it’

Melissa Mullan ended up quitting her managerial finance role after she became seriously ill during IVF and then lost her baby.

Opinion: Leave call over reproductive health

Reproductive health leave is an emerging topic of conversation and a developing area of workplace policy in Australia.

Report launch: The costs and benefits of implementing reproductive health leave in Australia

Join us as we dive into the findings of our latest research on the costs and benefits of implementing a universal reproductive leave entitlement in Australia.

Multibillion-dollar benefit of reproductive leave

Australia loses more than $21 billion in productivity every year due to absenteeism but providing workers with one day of reproductive leave a month would significantly mitigate this economic cost.

Push For Australia To Introduce Reproductive Leave

There’s a new push for employers to give their staff leave to deal with reproductive health issues, with research revealing that it could save the Australian economy $26 billion annually.