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In Iceland, 90% of women take part in a national strike, refusing to work in protest of gender inequality.
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1975 Icelandic women's strike
General strike to achieve equal pay protection
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" and to "protest wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices". It was publicized domestically as Women's Day Off. Participants,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
October 24
Day of the year
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