Release time for up to two hours per semester without loss of pay is provided with supporting documentation. The contract covers parking cashiers who work at the San Jose Airport. AFM Local 6 has paid parental leave in their contract with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Maternity leave is 13 consecutive weeks with pay from date of birth. The mother may take an additional 12 weeks of Family Leave without pay.
Paternity leave is one week paid, immediately following the birth of the child.
Adoption leave is one week paid, immediately following adoption. They negotiated for two weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave for covered state employees in Illinois. Members must certify the pregnancy within the first two trimesters to be eligible for the paid leave. The paid leave also covers new adoptions. The leave is available to any employee who works at least 30 hours per week.