1. COSATU Submission on the Labour Laws Amendment (LLA) Bill 22 September 2016

2. Opening Remarks Opening comments; COSATU Parliamentary Office;
Welcome LLA Bill;
Support PC’s work; and
Commend Ms. Dudley, MP.

3. Introduction Strongly welcome and support the Bill;
COSATU struggles for paternity leave;
Family context, support for mothers and raising of children;
Gender equality;
Role of fathers;
Support for adoptions;
Proposed amendments; and
Nedlac processes.

4. Parental Leave 3 days family responsibility leave; Role of fathers;
Support for mothers;
Bonding with the child; and
International examples;
Africa and Australia;
Scandinavia.

5. Adoption Leave Support for parents adopting children;
10 weeks vs. 4 to 6 months; and
2 years and under vs. all children.

6. Way Forward UIF actuarial studies; Nedlac processes; Parliament;
COSATU; and
PMB and cross party support.

7. Conclusion Support and welcome a progressive PMB (LLA Bill);
Proposed amendments;
Nedlac and Parliamentary processes.
Benefit to millions of parents and children.
Thank you.