In 1975 women in
Iceland went on strike and brought
the country to a halt. Women worldwide
are looking to do the same thing with
a
general women's
strike and
global
actions on March 8. The strike
is meant to bring attention to the
fact that women do 2/3 of the world's
work for 5% of the income, women are
the primary victims of violence and
poverty, and priorities of
governments
worldwide favor military expenditures
over human needs. In the U.S.,
the strike day is spearheaded by the
International Wages for Housework
Campaign. IWHC is circulating a
Pay
Equity Now petition to be presented
to the U.N. The petition demands that
the value of women's unwaged work
be counted in economic statistics,
confronts U.S. opposition to equal
pay for work of equal value in international
agreements, and calls for paid maternity
leave.
To sign
the petition or learn more about the
campaign: 215-848-1120 or send
an
e-mail.