Edinburgh mother petitions for paid breastfeeding breaks at work

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 16:43 · Archive

An Edinburgh mother has petitioned UK Parliament for a statutory right to paid breastfeeding and expressing breaks at work.

Rachael Bews, an Edinburgh mother of three and entrepreneur, has petitioned UK Parliament for a statutory right to paid breastfeeding and expressing breaks at work. Her petition also calls for the provision of suitable workplace facilities to support breastfeeding mothers who have returned to employment.

Bews is seeking a change in law to help breastfeeding mothers navigate the return to work. The petition represents an effort to establish formal protections and support for working mothers balancing employment with breastfeeding.

Edinburgh mother petitions for paid breastfeeding breaks at work — Image: Evening Standard

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Mother petitions Parliament calling for paid breastfeeding breaksEvening Standard · 2 Oct, 16:22
Mum petitions UK Parliament for paid breastfeeding breaks at workThe Mirror · 2 Oct, 05:24

In this story: Rachael Bews · UK Parliament · Edinburgh

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