Not only was it International Women’s Day but the date would also be “A Day Without A Woman” – a one-day strike of women to highlight the contribution we make to the economy. International Women’s Day has always been tied to labor rights (first by the Socialist Party of America in 1908, and later by female textile workers in Russia in 1917). Women at work: 'We can build anything' – in pictures Read moreThere are various reasons for that. In the US, women are more likely than men to work in part-time employment where workers are often considered more “disposable”. I’m incredibly fortunate that those are not considerations when I am deciding whether to strike today.

Source: The Guardian March 08, 2017 18:22 UTC