International Women’s Day Inspires Labour Strike

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

• dub: to give something a name
• demonstrate: to show
• strike (noun): a refusal to do or support something
• walk off the job: to stop working (usually temporarily)
• domestic violence: abuse that takes place in the home (usually between husband and wife)

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  International Women’s Day Inspires Strike & Protests

  A labour strike dubbed “Day Without a Woman” took place across the US on for International Women’s Day. The protest was organized by the same group that the historic Women’s March in January. The purpose of this week’s labour strike was to demonstrate the importance of gender in the workforce. Women from a of sectors, including Congress, walked off the job for the day. Around the world, other related rallies took place as well, such as a protest against abortion laws in and a demonstration again domestic violence in Romania.

  Comprehension Questions

  1. What name was given to the US labour strike this Women’s Day?
  2. Who organized the US strike?
  3. What did women raise awareness about in Romania?

  Discussion Questions: Many parents were left scrambling to find daycare when schools closed unexpectedly due to the strike. Do labour strikes help bring about important changes, or are these types of events merely a disruption?

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  International Women’s Day Inspires Strike & Protests
  A labour strike dubbed “Day Without a Woman” took place across the US on March 8 for International Women’s Day. The protest was organized by the same group that coordinated the historic Women’s March in January. The purpose of this week’s labour strike was to demonstrate the importance of gender equality in the workforce. Women from a variety of sectors, including Congress, walked off the job for the day. Around the world, other related rallies took place as well, such as a protest against abortion laws in Ireland and a demonstration again domestic violence in Romania.

  1. The US labour strike was called “Day Without a Woman.”
  2. The same group that organized the Women’s March in January organized the US labour strike.
  3. In Romania, women raised awareness about domestic violence.