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New mothers in the construction industry are now being afforded an opportunity to get back to work sooner and with more conveniences thanks to lactation pods on job sites. Until now, they were forced to make do using provisional spaces (port-a-potties, vehicles, etc.) and it just wasn’t conducive to being a new, working mom. To alleviate this problem, a joint initiative between SMACNA-Western Washington and SMART Local 66 will be the first in the industry to make lactation pods available to mothers in need starting in April 2023. Thanks to an exclusive partnership with a custom fabricator, the clean, sanitary pods will be digitally secure via an app which translates to peace of mind. They’ll have a seat, sink, HVAC, electricity for the breast pump and phone chargers plus a refrigerator to keep the breast milk cold during the remaining hours of the workday. The lactation pods are designed for comfort and accessibility and will keep women from the embarrassment of getting walked in on. They will also make it easier to keep breast milk fresh, reduce the difficulty of locating and getting to a private space and provide storage for their pumping gear. “Working in an office, it can be quite easy to overlook the challenges of being a new mom in the field,” said Julie Muller, Executive Vice President of SMACNA-Western Washington. “After talking to Tammy Meyen, a journeywoman who’d had a baby around the same time as I had my twins, I was astonished at how different my experience was compared to hers. She and any of the tradeswomen mothers are all after the same goal — being good at their jobs while also being good mothers. Our goal is to make working in the field work for them.” Another tradeswoman, a fifth-year apprentice, pumped in her car while at work as she was not provided with a space. Yet another made curtains to hang in her car for privacy purposes. “It isn’t always easy or time efficient for women to get to and from a remote, undesignated pumping location in the middle of the workday,” Meyen said. “Breastfeeding mothers need supplies, such as a breast pump, coolers, bottles and towels, not to mention access to a private, physical space and power.” Four organizations partnered together to raise funds, bringing this groundbreaking initiative to the Pacific Northwest: Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 66 (The Leadership and Women’s Committee), SMACNA-Western Washington (DE&I/WIC Committee), the Northwest Labor Management Organizational Trust and the Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more, contact Julie Muller, Esq. at (714) 889-9472 or jmuller@smacnaww.org. About SMACNA-Western Washington SMACNA-Western Washington serves SMACNA contractors by setting standards and providing training, education and marketing in a professional manner to meet the needs of the union construction industry and help contractor members grow and stay successful. Well-known and respected within the construction industry, SMACNA contractors provide the highest quality workmanship, professionalism and service to their customers. Our chapter has served Western Washington since 1974.

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