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Iceland’s prime minister and women across the island nation are on strike to push for an end to unequal pay and gender-based violence.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Although I like the solidarity. Isn't she the one who can enact policies to combat pay disparity?

[–] TurboDiesel 59 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd imagine not unilaterally; she'd still need parliamentary action.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago

And for the private sector to do their part.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She's a prime minister, not an empress.

[–] RagingRobot 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Her first order of business while prime Ministering should have been to make herself an empress. Classic mistake

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Rookie mistake

[–] Crackhappy 9 points 1 year ago