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Iceland’s prime minister and women across the island nation are on strike to push for an end to unequal pay and gender-based violence.

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[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Unequal pay sure, but how the hell is a strike supposed to stop violence against women? That's not an economic concept that can be impacted by withholding labor. It's a fine goal I just don't see how a strike helps it get accomplished.

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 66 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It brings attention to the issue. Not everything is intended to have a direct impact on problems.

[–] rengoku2@lemm.ee -5 points 1 year ago

If even PM herself can't do shit, then nobody will do shit.

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