The 595 struggling women cleaners return to their jobs

Enthusiasm among the struggling women cleaners of the Ministry of Economy, after the first statements of the new government that they will be reinstated back to their posts. This was the commitment of SYRIZA from the beginning of this struggle. The women welcomed yesterday the new leadership of the Ministry with celebration and flags, while …

Η κρυμμένη ιστορία της γυναικείας εργασίας

by Louise Raw It’s generally assumed that the history of women in the workplace begins somewhere around the 1950s, with blips around the world wars. Before that, we’re encouraged to think of women as largely domestic creatures, with little to do beyond “feminine” chores. In this we have been misled — and deliberately so. Women …

Προϊόντα για τη γυναικεία υγιεινή και την αειφόρο ανάπτυξη.

Eco Femme is a global women’s empowerment initiative. They promote and revitalize menstrual practices that are healthy, dignified, affordable and eco positive. Eco Femme was founded by Kathy Walkling, Jessamijn Miedema, Anita Budhraja, and Anbu Sironmani at Auroville in 2010. Kathy Walking, co founder, pens down the journey of Eco Femme. The Initial Days: In 2010, …

Iranian Café Work Ban to Leave Women Jobless, Official Says

by Ladane Nasseri Banning Iranian women from working as waitresses to preserve their modesty will only deepen female unemployment, a vice president of the nation said of the latest effort to make women less visible in the workplace. “We need to approach this matter with care and expertise,” said Shahindokht Molaverdi, the vice president for …

International Day of Solidarity with women cleaners of the Greek Ministry of Economics

Appeal for an international day of solidarity with the 595 cleaners of the Greek Ministry of Economics We, the 595 cleaners of the Economics Ministry, who had our jobs taken away from us on the 17th of September 2013, so that they can be given to private sub-contractors, have been fighting the last 11 months against the …