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BUREAU OF WORKERS WITH SPECIAL CONCERNS

Deparlmeft of Labor and Employnrenl
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W"AP (Read as T'rple w /P) - slands ror _Women workers werrare Advocacy P.osram . a p.osram rodsed
wirh rhs v1/om€n Worke.s Developnrenl Drvision (WwOD) dt ihe Aureau or Work€fs with Specral Concerns
lBwsCl arr :dvocacy initialives perlain'ng lo lhe Fam,ly welfare 9rogran, the Volume l,lssue 1
orher relaled r,ws rhai aftecl wonen *orkers shall be pubrished !nder rhrs program Thrs maiden ,ssue
locuses on rhe sett nq up of the lacrar'on provided foln rhe newly enacred _Erpanded
Br€asrreed,ng Pronor on Act of 2009 . Th€ contenls of rhis material will be parlic!larly h€lpfui to Hofran MAY 2O1O
Reso!rce managers. as they w L be gurd6d how to set up o. operational ze the provisions of said law.
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SETTIN4 W A WORKPLACE LACTATION SIATION :

a guide for employers and family welfare committees

n lactation station is one of the low-cost family-friendly facilities an WHAT THE MANAGEMENT
/-\employer can put up at the workplace for the benefit of employees.
Anything a company can do lo add benefits to an employee's working
CAN DO
life helps to attract people and retain people. Breastfeeding mothers (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
who wish lo continue breastfeeding their children after they resume ESTABLISHT,IENT OF LACTATION STATIONS)
their work have special needs. A lactation station provides safe and
healthful working conditions for women workers taking into account Three (3) simple steps to implement
their maternal functions, thus, promoting the constitutional provision of lactation support include the provi-
providing facilities and opportunities to enhance their potential in the sion of the following:
service of the nation. A recently passed law,
TIME
Reoublic Act 10028 or the "Expanded Breastfeedino
Promotion Act of 2009" which amended RA 7600 or
. Flexible working hours
the "Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act of 1992," . Compensable lactation breaks for
adopts a national policy to encourage, protect and expression of breast milk in
support the practice of breastfeeding. Specifically, addition to regular time-off for
this law requires establishments to set up lactation meats
stations in the workplace and provide compensable
SPACE
time for breastfeeding and lactation periods. . Private clean space to express
tsreastieedrng s nature s way to nourish and protect young Infanls. milk (but not to be located rn the
The many benefits of exclusive bfeastfeedin!j to the child toilet and free from contaminants
specifically in the first 6 months are irreplaceable. The posit ve or hazardous substances)
effects for the'"vorkrng breastfeeCing mother are equally relva;-d;ng. WORKPLACE LACTATION STA
For the child, exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant deaths caused by
common childhood illnesses such as diarrhea and pneumonia as well as
hasten recovery during a bout of illness. Breastmilk provides all the energy
and nutrients that an infant needs during the first 6 months. For the
working breastfeeding mothers, some of the positive effects are the delay
in the resumption of normal ovarian cycles and the return of fertility in most
women. Breastfeeding mothers lose their weight gained during pregnancy
more quickly because they are using more calories to produce milk.

For the establishment, some of the pos itive effects are; Small refrigerator or appropriate
. Less absenteeism among workers . lmproved ability to attract and retain cooling facilities for storage ol
. High employee productivity valuable employees expressed breast milk
. Greater company loyalty . Familyjriendly image in the Sink with running water
. H igh employee morale community Electrical outlets for breast pumps
Small locker to store equipment

{*o@'ffiqW Small table and comfortable

seats (more)
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WHAT THE MANAGEMENT CAN DO (continued)

SUPPORT Suggested steps to set-up

.Have a written policy (see sample
below)
. workplace lactation station
Designate a staff member to
implement, monitor and evaluate
the policy
. Similarly, a survey with the rest of
Ensure that staff are supportive of
breastfeeding mothers
. Ensure behavior change by provid-
ing breastfeeding mothers the
following:
' ante natal brcastteeding
ori e nt at i o n I e ss i o n s/c
' post natal follow-up
. Provision of IEC materials regarding
lactation management, maternal
nutrition and proper nourishment
. Conduct a weaning survey: when
the mother has finished breast-
feeding, get her to fill out a survey
about what was heloful and what
could have made things easier.
the staff aboul how they felt should
also be conducted.
Does supporting breastfeeding or
breastmilk expression in the
o u n se I i n g workplace assist or hinder their
work and in what way? This will
help in making improvements or
coming out with best practices in
the workolace.
and implement the
. Conduct meetings with the
Family Welfare Committee
or any plant-level body or
structure with workers and
management representatives
.
Determine if there is need
among the workers
. Agree on the policy to be
implemented
. Enlist the help of experts in
the area of breastfeeding or
breastmilk expression,
nutritional needs

WHAT IS AWRITTEN POLICY?

Here's a sample written policy which the establishment may adopt according to their specific
needs and agreements.

(Company name) (Company Name)

Breastfeedinq Policv
{Companv) recognizes the importance of breaslfeeding for both mother
and baby and hereby sr.rpports and promotes breastfeeding.

(Comoanv) provides facilities and the support necessary to enabie

mothers in their employment to balance breastfeeding / breastmilk
expression with their work.

Provision of facilities and suppod includes:

. Lactation breaks. Lactation breaks are compensable breaks.

(Comoanv) will allow mothers to express breast milk in the designated
company lactation station during breaks or as the need a ses.

. Flexibility for breastmllk expression breaks. There is flexibilty for

mothers 1o take lactation breaks during their workday. These can be
negotiated between the mother, employee representative and
supervisor.

. Date
Facilties include: clean, private area, with comfoiable chair, hand
washing facilities. stoEge area for coolers, a refrigerator

. Access to breastfeeding information. Staff and employees are made HR or Designated Officer
aware of this policy. All women who are going on maternity leave will
be provided with information on how they can combine breastfeeding
and work once they return to wo|k.
lnformation for this mate al are adapted from
Employees who are cons dering breastfeeding can make arrangements yarious sot /ces such as .
for use of the breastfeeding facilities and other supports before going
on maternity leave. She has to notjfy the HR Department and the www.womens health.org. nz: www lalecheleague.org:
Clinic of her inteot to use the breastfeeding and other arrangements by www.women's health.otg: brcastfeeding policy of
flling up the form applying for use of lactation facilities. MenIlLt', Industrie' Phtls lnc (Std Rosa. LagLtna)
Family Planning Saves Lives. 4tt' edftion (c) 2oog
Papulation Reference Bureau.

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