# The Childcare Strike Stretch

An episode of [Stretch Marks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1615792922), 15 Sep 2023, 57 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/621cc9ee3753980012fc8092/e/6504b08fe923310011c9fe1e/media.mp3

It takes a village - well in 2023 the village is childcare. And the village is burning down! Leo, Micheal, Eamonn - send help and send it FAST!! Here I talk to Elaine Dunne the chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers to talk about the planned strikes & to understand what's really going on. STRIKE DATES: September 26th, 27th and 28th The solution needs to be brave - not just expensive - and it needs leadership that accepts the reality of the current situation and joins to dots about how an accessible, flexible, affordable, quality childcare sector is essential if this country - this economy is to have a female workforce. Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by Vitabiotics Stretch Marks is owned and produced by the brand story - sound editing by Alan Breslin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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