Happy International Women's Day to everyone!
As the floral industry is particularly dependent upon the work of women around the world, we want to take special care to recognize this day - one that is celebrated or honored in most every country except the US. This especially ironic, as much of the momentum for establishing this as an international occasion came as a result of garment worker's strikes in this country at the turn of the twentieth century. The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on NY's Lower East Side (140 women working in sweatshop conditions perished because the doors were locked by the owners) was particularly inspirational for women at that time who fought for women's suffrage and decent working conditions. What a shame that because of such severe anti-socialist and anti-labor sentiment in this country that as a nation we cannot fully join with the the rest of the world in establishing this day as a unique annual and international celebration of women.
One way to promote women's struggles in developing countries is to buy and support Fair Trade. This is can help to ensure that the women working to produce the commodities we enjoy are not being exploited as workers or as women in the workplace.
One way to promote women's struggles in developing countries is to buy and support Fair Trade. This is can help to ensure that the women working to produce the commodities we enjoy are not being exploited as workers or as women in the workplace.
