From Brent District National Education Union
BRENT SCHOOL STAFF CAMPAIGN TO STOP MOTHERS BEING FORCED BACK TO WORK TOO EARLY
National Education Union members across the borough of Brent have welcomed the increase in maternity leave from 4 fully paid weeks to 8 but are disappointed that Minister for Women & Equalities, Bridget Phillipson didn’t see fit to allow us 28 weeks maternity leave, equal to that of her staff in the Department of Education.
A Brent NEU petition has gone from strength to strength with educators saying they wish they could care for their own children in the same way they care for the children they work with. We just want equality with other workers, including supermarket workers (Aldi, M&S, Tesco and ASDA all offer 26 weeks fully paid with Lidl leading the market at 28 weeks)
A recent Brent NEU survey highlighted that mothers are being forced back into work due to terrible maternity pay, leaving very young babies in childcare, whilst expressing milk in school toilets and car parks.
87.5% of Members said they were willing to take industrial action to improve maternity rights in Brent.
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