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Since 1975, the International Women’s Year, International Women's Day has been celebrated on March 8 to "commemorate the historic struggle to improve women’s lives." Celebrations are held worldwide, both locally and nationally.

Its origin dates back to March 8, 1857, when women in the garment and textile factories staged their first strike in New York City. In 1908, another group of New York women workers went on strike at the Colton Factory and took over the factory. They demanded equal pay for equal work, no work on Sunday, and a shorter workday. They were locked in and the building was set on fire. One hundred and twenty-nine women died in the fire.



To mark this historical day, UNI expresses its commitment to women's rights and joins in solidarity with members worldwide in their fight for equality by producing campaign posters which can be downloaded here and used as widely as possible.

Posters in French:

Watch the ITUC video:

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