USBC members and state coalitions:
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a Request for Information (RFI) about the nursing mothers law in the Federal Register. The RFI contains the Department’s preliminary interpretations of the law and seeks public comment over a 60 day comment period (deadline is February 22, 2011).
Link to RFI: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-31959.pdf
A USBC task force is forming now to review the RFI and prepare our comments, and we are also working with other partners on new ways to get the word out. We intend to publish USBC comments early enough so that others may use them as a template, if desired.
The DOL has also established a new webpage that contains basic information about the law and includes additional resources (such as a link to the USBC website): www.dol.gov/whd/nursingmothers. USBC’s website FAQ page is also undergoing revision as we speak.
Other related news/links:
Obama Memo to Office of Personnel Management:
Fact Sheet on “Obama Administration Actions to Support Women Who Choose to Breastfeed”:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/Breastfeeding_factsheet.pdf
White House Blog on “New Efforts to Support Working Mothers”:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/12/20/new-efforts-support-working-mothers
It has been eventful week (and year) for breastfeeding! We wish you the best for the holiday season, and look forward to continued collaboration in the new year.
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