'This group of new mums have been campaigning hard for weeks and 25 and half thousand Uplift members are behind them.'
Last week new mothers and their babies met with politicians and media at the Dáil to hand over a petitionwhich was signed by over 25,000 people, detailed the struggles that many parents are facing due to the closures of childcare facilities and asked the government to extend maternity leave and benefits by three months.
He added that he can see the benefits of extending leave for parents who have had a baby over the last couple of months. Concerns remain though due to the current government forming talks that could hinder any plans to change the current legislation regarding maternity leave.“This group of new mums have been campaigning hard for weeks and 25 and half thousand Uplift members are behind them,” said Uplift’s“They need certainty about their futures and the welfare of their babies. Our people-powered community is calling on the government to make sure families are protected.
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