The lack of #maternityleave

Has us returning 2 weeks after birth
Leaves our constituents voiceless & unrepresented
running home to breastfeed
fighting to allow us to bring our babies to meetings !

@rodericogorman @greenparty_ie @DarraghOBrienTD @NWCI @AILGIRE

This is why today the @dcc Wowen’s Committee called on @rodericogorman & @DarraghOBrienTD to put legal provisions in place so women councillors can avail of maternity leave.
The current system is unjust & discriminatory!
#maternityleave #womensrights

“I felt pressured to come back after 2 weeks, rushing back didn’t help and I suffered a bout of postpartum depression” - @janice_boylan

One of MANY situations #maternityleave

@greenparty_ie @NWCI @LWLLongford
#unjust #womenscommittee

“I missed the #lordmayor vote as I was being monitored in hospital and there was no proxy vote”
“ it was awkward as my vote was needed & those outside my party didn’t know why I wasn’t there “ - @horganjonesjane

13 days after birth of child
#materityleave @labour @labourwomen

“ I was breastfeeding so I had to leave him at home , go to meetings & run home after important votes were casted” @CByrneGreen

At the time there was no baby allowed in meetings & no facilities to breastfeed
@greenparty_ie @NWCI
#materniteave #womenscommittee

However the legendary @CByrneGreen led a committee including @janice_boylan fought for babies to be allowed into meetings & a partnering room!
They got a old men’s room with changing room , the staff made it lovely but it was still small & lacked windows!
Nappies need windows !

Huge thank you to all Councillor present & past who helped fight for the babies in meetings and the parenting room

On your shoulders we stand !
@RebeccaMoy @CByrneGreen @horganjonesjane