Striking Activism moves the activism and agendas of Eastern European, Austrian, and Turkish working women and their international networks to the center of history, offering readers lively examples and evidence of women’s labour activism. It highlights women’s struggles for access to jobs, unions, and leadership positions; their fight against inequality, subordination, and abuse in the workplace and the home; and their contributions to anchoring women’s labour rights in the political sphere and in international organizations. Women fought to have their voices heard and made their mark on labour politics through actions including wildcat strikes, boycotts, sewing flags, and many other repertoires of action.
Women’s labour activism in Eastern Europe and beyond has been marginalized in labour history, gender history, and in the history of Europe. Striking Activism, a public history volume available in 12 regional languages and English, excavates and connects these histories across borders, political leanings, and activist generations.
