Comments on: Women marching against the cuts

By: Marching for the alternative. « I AM MY OWN WIFE.

Marching for the alternative. « I AM MY OWN WIFE. — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:59:23 +0000

[...] Cuts, The Fawcett Society, London Feminist Network, Southall Black Sisters and Million Women Rise. http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/03/22/women-marching-against-the-cuts/ http://womenagainstthecuts.org/ They are meeting at the Royal Courts of Justice at 10am, planning [...]

By: Tania Thorn

Tania Thorn — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 07:25:41 +0000

Because the cuts are having a disproportionate effect of women. In case you weren’t aware, women still earn significantly less than men, are the ones that bear the children and still (sigh), tend to be the main childcarers and are more likely therefore to work part time – oh, and with an increasing number of single parents, it’s worth noting that a massive 92% of single parents are…women. So cuts to benefits & services, not to mention maternity rights, impact disproportionately upon women, especially cuts to child benefit. The ending of the final salary pension will disproportionately impact on women because our average salaries will be less than men’s due to more women working part time during their careers to care for children. I could go on…I for one am relieved that this is being acknowledged. As a reluctant single working mum, life’s hard enough as it is!

By: Confused

Confused — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:03:07 +0000

I am confused. I am going on the March tomorrow, but what do cuts have to do with sufragettes. I agree that the cuts are effecting women (and men, and elderly and young…. every demographic) but dont see the point in associating it with womens rights… how can you link that when its relevant to everyone???

By: Aida Sanchez

Aida Sanchez — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:33:39 +0000

“Bring your pots and pans”??!

By: S.Jones

S.Jones — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:19:35 +0000

I’ll be with all protesting women in spirit.