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The changing sexual politics of gender regulation by unions

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dc.contributor.authorFranzway, S.
dc.contributor.editorPeetz, D.
dc.contributor.editorMurray, G.
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThis chapter examines the historical changes to the sexual politics of gender regulation by labor movements. Through the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century, low rates of pay for women were built into industrial legislation. In time, feminist and union activists won campaigns for various forms of equal pay. This chapter traces the evolution of trade union policy, activism, and strategy in this area, from consciously preserving and perpetuating a male-dominated status quo to being an important force for pay equity, including through the role of women union activists. However, efforts aimed at challenging gender inequalities continue to be necessary as women are still under-represented and face many obstacles within the labor movement.
dc.identifier.citationSource details - Title: Women, labor segmentation and regulation: varieties of gender gaps, 2017 / Peetz, D., Murray, G. (ed./s), Ch.4, pp.61-77
dc.identifier.doi10.1057/978-1-137-55495-6_4
dc.identifier.isbn9781137561220
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/126319
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPalgrave Macmillan
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.rightsCopyright 2017 The Author(s)
dc.source.urihttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unisa/reader.action?ppg=80%26docID=4843557%26tm=1494397482253
dc.subjectlabour
dc.subjectwomen
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjecttrade unions
dc.titleThe changing sexual politics of gender regulation by unions
dc.typeBook chapter
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9916123183301831

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