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On 24 October 1975, Icelandic women went on strike for the day to "demonstrate the indispensable work of women for Iceland's economy and society" [1] and to "protest wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices". [2] It was publicized domestically as Women's Day Off (Icelandic: Kvennafrídagurinn). [3]
When Oct. 24, 1975 was declared as “Women’s Day Off” in Iceland, some 90% of the island’s women refused to work, cook or take care of the children. The country was brought to a standstill ...
In 1975, Redstockings proposed a women's strike and participated with other women's groups in organizing a massive demonstration known as Women's Day Off. Ninety percent of the women in Iceland struck on 24 October 1975 to demonstrate how vital their participation was in society.
1975 Icelandic women's strike, 1-day strike by almost the entire female population of Iceland against the gender pay gap and occupational sexism. 1975 La Tondeña Distillery strike; 1975 Steggles strike, 2-week strike by women Steggles Pty Ltd workers in Australia over wages and working conditions. [30] [31] 1975 UK junior doctors' strike [32] [33]
Tuesday’s walkout, running from midnight to midnight, was billed as the biggest since Iceland’s first such event on Oct. 24, 1975, when 90% of women refused to work, clean or look after ...
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They called this day “women’s day off” and were in an attempt to overcome the gender pay gap, while fighting for social and economic equality. [5]. In 1975, 2005, 2010, and 2016 women in Iceland walked out in accordance to the time of day that they would stop being paid if their wage was the same as men [ 5 ]
Close to 90% of Iceland’s female population went on strike on Oct. 24, 1975, to demand gender equality. The original “Kvennafri” prompted Iceland’s parliament to pass a law guaranteeing ...