Comments on: International Women’s Day, March 8: Time to Recommit to Equal Rights

By: hezull

hezull — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:24:26 +0000

Yesterday in Rome, where my wife and I are vacationing, you see street vendors giving bunches of yellow mimosa blossoms. It was exciting to watch women smiling, talking and laughing as they received their flowers.

I didn’t mention in a previous comment to this article that the minosa blossoms are intended as gifts to honor the women in your life and just as important to everyone, especially union members, men and women should remember that Monday, March 8 was International Women’s Day, commemorating the “Triangle Shirtwaist Fire” of 1910, at 23 Washington Place, lower Eastside just one block from Washington Square Park, Manhattan, which killed more than 140 women, most of them Italian and Jewish immigrants, who were locked into the New York City shirt factory where they worked. Michael Z, Upper Eastside, Manhattan.

By: Paul B

Paul B — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:39:47 +0000

It’s important to remember that International Women’s Day grew out of a proposal for an International Women’s Day made to the Women’s Congress of the Socialist International held in Copenhagen in 1910. While wikipedia and mainstream websites have censored out the Socialist roots of Day, Labor should honor and remember that many of the rights we enjoy today and gains that have been made for women and the working class came about as a result of agitation and militant action organized by Socialists.

And in remembering that history, it would be good to see Labor move back to a Socialist economic program and break with the twin parties of Capitalism. It’s worth noting that our strongest supporter in the US Senate now is the independent socialist from Vermont, Bernie Sanders.

By: hezull

hezull — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:40:48 +0000

Good article. It’s right on the mark. Absolutely, much needs to be done for women workers to gain equal footing. I’m vacationing in Rome, Italy with my wife. The Romans are celebrating International Women’s Day by giving women Mimosas’
free — throughout the Eternal City. It always amazed me that the home of Women’s Liberation doesn’t celebrate it to any extent.
I have a sense the younger generation of women today, especially in Manhattan are to busy shopping. They can’t get past their past their own little circle. Michael Z, Upper Eastside, Manhattan

By: ChicanoWobbly

ChicanoWobbly — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:55:21 +0000

Last Saturday, March 6th 2,000 women and men marched and rallied celebrating International Women’s Day. We began by rallying in fron of the Grand Hyatt Hotel to bring attention to the gross abuse of it’s housekeepers and the anti-union activities of the hotel bosses. (UNITE HERE recently won 8 charges filed with the NLRB) According to the union and several university studies, Latina women employed by Hyatt are at the highest risk for injuries. With the inhumane work loads imposed on the housekeepers, it is easy to see how this is the case.

International Women’s Day began in the ranks of labor and labor should celebrate the rich history of women not only in the U.S. but around the world as well!

By: aminat

aminat — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:50:33 +0000

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