Michelle Wu on Lack of Childcare Accommodations and Insufficient Return Plan for City Workers

Michelle Wu on Lack of Childcare Accommodations and Insufficient Return Plan for City Workers

Boston, MA— The following statement can be attributed to Boston City Councilor At-Large and Candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu:

“It’s absolutely unacceptable for City Hall, of all workplaces, to demand a return to business as usual while turning a blind eye to the childcare crisis accelerated by the pandemic. Our policies and working conditions at City Hall--including for our childcare workforce right in the building--must meet this moment and set the tone for the equitable recovery we must deliver across all sectors.

“Creating a ‘task force’ to discuss employees’ concerns after the fact misses the opportunity for the proactive, transformative leadership Boston needs throughout our recovery--and it misses the mark for so many working families who have been working their hardest to serve this city through challenging times.”