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Call your representative and ask them to support breastfeeding teachers and professionals as they return to work.

posted on Jan 21, 2012 in Central Texas News, Current Efforts, Local News, U. S. by

We have not seen much movement in this bill, please call your representative or sign the letter below and show your support for working moms. 

A recent article in Pediatrics estimates that we would save 13 Billion dollars a year in healthcare costs if 90% of mothers would follow recomendations to exclusively breastfeed their infants for just 6 months?  See the full article here.  All the info as well as a link to send a message to your representative are listed below.

On August 1, 2011, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) introduced the Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2011 in both houses of Congress.

the Reasonable break time for nursing mothers amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) passed in 2010 made great strides in protecting breastfeeding mothers across the nation.  But, it only covers non-exempt employees.

The Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2011 (H.R. 2758, S. 1463)  will cover the remaining portion of our working mothers including teachers, nurses, managerial positions, and other professionals that can not claim overtime when working more than 40 hrs a week.  Please call your representative and show your support for these working mothers trying to give their babies human milk to support optimal growth and development. 

This bill

  1. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding women from being fired or discriminated against in the workplace.
  2. Protects executive, administrative, and professional employees in addition to non-exempt employees to have break time and a private place to pump in the workplace.

Read full text of S. 1463 or check status

Read the full text of H.R. 2758 or check status

The Unites States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) has a letter of support that you can easily sign and send to your representative  Click Here to read and sign this letter of support.

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Break time requirement for nursing mothers

posted on Feb 02, 2011 in U. S. by

Breastfeeding and going back to work - You Can Do It, and your employer will help.

Break time requirement for nursing mothers in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), which took effect when the PPACA was signed into law on March 23, 2010 (P.L. 111-148). This law amended Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Dept of Labor Guidance

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