Commenting on today’s Lord’s debate highlighting the ever-rising burden of childcare costs, Sharon Greene, UNISON National Women’s Officer, said:
“It is a sad fact that in 2014 women still face too many barriers in the workplace. The high cost of childcare is pricing many women out of their jobs, forcing them to give up work which puts family finances under massive pressure.
“If employers are serious about keeping qualified, well-trained and experienced women in the workplace, they must look seriously at innovative ways to support working parents.
“If the country is to recover from the economic downturn the Government needs to listen to working parents and take account of the needs of the modern workplace. That means providing funding for more affordable, flexible and quality childcare.”
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