Breastfeeding teacher, ACLU sue Evergreen school district

Evergreen-- Burgbacher spent five years teaching technology at the Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen. She says her contract was not renewed this year because she pumped her breasts for milk while at work.

"I still have days where I can't believe this is happening at this day and age," Burgbacher said.

Back in August 2010, Burgbacher says she approached the director of her school, letting him know she would need 20 minutes three days a week to pump for breast milk.

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State law protects the rights of women to breastfeed. What a waste of our tax dollars for Jeffco to try to defend this action.

It is hard to know if that was the reason but it does not sound like they were not accommodating her. What a shame. My daughter's work has been very good to her and understanding. I think we are still in the dark ages when it comes to views on breast feeding at times. I got looks and my daughter does too.

I remember loving those old restrooms years ago with the small sitting room outside now I don't see those at all anymore. Grrrrr......

Well, I will not be donating my time to RMAE anymore.

"her job changed significantly so she is no longer needed." Right. And I'm a treefrog.

Actually, I think the dark ages were more in tune what is natural. There is only one place to look for our "modesty" and warped sense of morality.

This has happened to quite a few women I know. One was let go for "excessive use of breaks". The law may be on their side, but unless they have the energy and money to bring a lawsuit, what difference does it make?

My daughter-in-law teaches in Maryland and had no problem getting the time to pump her breasts.

Ah, Colorado, the conservative state.

2wlady wrote: My daughter-in-law teaches in Maryland and had no problem getting the time to pump her breasts.

Ah, Colorado, the conservative state.

I think it often depends more on your immediate supervisor than what state you are in or even your workplace guidelines for such things. If your supervisor doesn't "get it", you will have trouble over pumping.

Ah, Colorado, the conservative state.

I'd say it's moronic to deny a woman breastfeeding time (I also feel it's moronic to deny a Muslim a 20 minute prayer break).

Not sure what breastfeeding and "conservative" have to do with each other.

bailey bud wrote: Not sure what breastfeeding and "conservative" have to do with each other.

I don't know what the original poster had in mind, but I have heard some people say they don't think breastfeeding women should be at work, they should be at home with the baby "where they belong". That could be construed as a conservative point of view to some people. Also there does seem to be a bit of prudery about breasts.