Here's a piece of great news, passed to me by Conversation Leader Eve Purdew:
Venezuela's new Labour Law for Workers (Lottt) came into effect this week, guaranteeing shorter working hours, longer maternity leave and pensions for all Venezuelans. Along with establishing new working hours, the Lottt prohibits unfair dismissal, outsourcing, guarantees the right to work for both women and people with disabilities and increases maternity leave.
...Venezuela now has the world's third longest maternity leave. Mothers are entitled to six weeks pre-natal leave, and twenty post-natal. Fathers are also entitled to two weeks paternal leave. Under the law, the same conditions apply to parents who adopt a child under three years of age.
All workers are also now entitled to retirement pensions, including full time mothers and the self employed.
Read more here: http://rabble.ca/columnists/2013/05/venezuelas-new-labour-law-best-mothers-day-gift
And Here: http://venezuelanalysis.com/news/9202
Thanks for passing along the good news, Eve!
- Sara
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