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Nursing Amazon warehouse worker says bosses berated her over pumping milk at work: ‘Why can’t you use your 15-minute break’ (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 20 points 1 month ago

"Why aren't women having more children?!"

Exhibit A:

[–] Flyswat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Why do nursing women have to work?

[–] WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social 16 points 1 month ago

Because there is no federally guaranteed paid maternity leave in the US

[–] dude@lemmings.world 14 points 1 month ago

Because otherwise they would be left with no income source

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Because in shithole countries, women are forced back to work in 2 weeks after birth. Might explain why so many Americans are fucked up from birth.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Because they are more than their ability to express milk.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Because you didn't give me enough fucking maternity leave, asshole!"

[–] Flyswat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Exactly.