Spain marked International Women`s Day Thursday March 08,2018 with an unprecedented
strike in defence of their rights that saw hundreds of trains cancelled
and countless protests held.
Called by 10 unions to demand gender equality, particularly where salaries are concerned, the 24-hour strike dominated headlines with famous female presenters noticeably absent from radio or television shows.
"No women has an orgasm polishing the kitchen floor," a banner read in a protest in Barcelona, one of several held across the country as women hung aprons on their balconies in a pre-arranged sign they were ditching domestic chores for the day.
Feminist groups have also called on women not to spend money, particularly on items such as deodorant whose versions created for women often cost more.
Spain`s two main unions -- the CCOO and UGT -- were not part of the grouping that called the 24-hour strike but asked their members to stop work for just two hours on ThursdayMarch 08,2018
They estimated that 5.3 million people had observed the short stoppage.
The strike is attempting to emulate Iceland`s 1975 work shutdown, when women took a day off in October to demonstrate their vital contribution to the country`s economy and society.
Called by 10 unions to demand gender equality, particularly where salaries are concerned, the 24-hour strike dominated headlines with famous female presenters noticeably absent from radio or television shows.
"No women has an orgasm polishing the kitchen floor," a banner read in a protest in Barcelona, one of several held across the country as women hung aprons on their balconies in a pre-arranged sign they were ditching domestic chores for the day.
Feminist groups have also called on women not to spend money, particularly on items such as deodorant whose versions created for women often cost more.
Spain`s two main unions -- the CCOO and UGT -- were not part of the grouping that called the 24-hour strike but asked their members to stop work for just two hours on ThursdayMarch 08,2018
They estimated that 5.3 million people had observed the short stoppage.
The strike is attempting to emulate Iceland`s 1975 work shutdown, when women took a day off in October to demonstrate their vital contribution to the country`s economy and society.
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