1975 Icelandic women's strike
| 1975 Icelandic women's strike | |
|---|---|
| Women's Day Off | |
| Date | 24 October 1975 |
| Location | Iceland |
| Caused by | Gender pay gap, occupational sexism |
| Goals | To "demonstrate the indispensable work of women for Iceland's economy and society" and "protest wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices". |
| Methods | Women's strike |
On 24 October 1975, Icelandic women went on strike for the day to "demonstrate the indispensable work of women for Iceland's economy and society" and to "protest wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices". It was publicized domestically as Women's Day Off (Icelandic: Kvennafrídagurinn). Participants, led by women's organizations, did not go to their paid jobs and did not do any housework or child-rearing for the whole day. Ninety percent of Iceland's female population participated in the strike. Iceland's parliament passed a law guaranteeing equal rights to women and men the following year.