{"id":338130,"date":"2025-03-08T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=338130"},"modified":"2025-03-07T23:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T03:21:53","slug":"dominica-public-service-unions-international-womens-day-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/gender\/dominica-public-service-unions-international-womens-day-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica Public Service Union’s International Women’s Day message"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The <\/span>Dominica <\/span>Public <\/span>Service <\/span>Union <\/span>(<\/span>DPSU<\/span>) <\/span>joins <\/span>the <\/span>international <\/span>community <\/span>in <\/span>observing <\/span>International <\/span>Women’s <\/span>Day <\/span>on [March] <\/span>8th<\/span>, <\/span>a <\/span>day dedicated <\/span>to <\/span>honoring <\/span>the <\/span>contributions<\/span>, <\/span>achievements<\/span>, <\/span>and <\/span>resilience <\/span>of <\/span>women <\/span>around <\/span>the <\/span>world<\/span>. <\/span>This <\/span>year’s theme<\/span>, <\/span>“<\/b>Accelerate <\/b>Action<\/b>“<\/b>, <\/span>calls <\/span>upon <\/span>us <\/span>to <\/span>take <\/span>swift <\/span>and <\/span>decisive <\/span>steps <\/span>towards <\/span>achieving <\/span>Gender <\/span>Equality<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As <\/span>members <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>trade <\/span>union<\/span>, <\/span>we <\/span>have <\/span>a <\/span>unique <\/span>responsibility <\/span>and <\/span>opportunity <\/span>to <\/span>drive <\/span>this <\/span>change<\/span>. <\/span>Our <\/span>collective <\/span>strength <\/span>and <\/span>solidarity <\/span>can <\/span>break <\/span>down <\/span>the <\/span>systemic <\/span>barriers <\/span>that <\/span>women <\/span>face <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>workplace <\/span>and <\/span>beyond<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. <\/b>Equal <\/b>Pay <\/b>and <\/b>Economic <\/b>Empowerment<\/b>: <\/b>We <\/span>must <\/span>continue <\/span>to <\/span>fight <\/span>for <\/span>equal <\/span>pay <\/span>for <\/span>equal <\/span>work<\/span>. <\/span>The <\/span>gender <\/span>pay <\/span>gap <\/span>remains <\/span>a <\/span>significant <\/span>issue<\/span>, <\/span>and <\/span>it <\/span>is <\/span>our <\/span>duty <\/span>to <\/span>ensure <\/span>that <\/span>women <\/span>are <\/span>compensated <\/span>fairly <\/span>for <\/span>their <\/span>contributions<\/span>. <\/span>This <\/span>is <\/span>critical <\/span>as <\/span>many <\/span>households <\/span>in <\/span>Dominica <\/span>are <\/span>female <\/span>headed <\/span>and <\/span>very <\/span>often <\/span>women <\/span>are <\/span>largely <\/span>employed <\/span>in <\/span>lower <\/span>paying <\/span>jobs<\/span>. <\/span>When <\/span>more <\/span>women <\/span>join <\/span>the <\/span>workforce<\/span>, <\/span>society <\/span>experiences <\/span>economic <\/span>growth<\/span>, <\/span>increased <\/span>purchasing <\/span>power <\/span>and <\/span>more <\/span>gender <\/span>diversity<\/span>. <\/span>Economic <\/span>empowerment <\/span>is <\/span>key <\/span>to <\/span>achieving <\/span>gender <\/span>equality<\/span>, <\/span>and <\/span>we <\/span>must <\/span>advocate <\/span>for <\/span>policies <\/span>that <\/span>support <\/span>women’s <\/span>financial <\/span>independence<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. <\/b>Strong <\/b>Maternity <\/b>and <\/b>Pregnancy <\/b>Protection<\/b>: <\/b>Women <\/span>should <\/span>not <\/span>have <\/span>to <\/span>choose <\/span>between <\/span>their <\/span>careers <\/span>and <\/span>starting <\/span>a <\/span>family<\/span>. <\/span>We <\/span>must <\/span>push <\/span>for <\/span>stronger <\/span>maternity <\/span>and <\/span>pregnancy <\/span>protections<\/span>, <\/span>ensuring <\/span>that <\/span>women <\/span>can <\/span>thrive <\/span>in <\/span>their <\/span>professional <\/span>lives <\/span>without <\/span>compromising <\/span>their <\/span>personal <\/span>aspirations<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. <\/b>Flexible <\/b>Working <\/b>Conditions<\/b>: <\/b>Flexible <\/span>working <\/span>should <\/span>be <\/span>the <\/span>default <\/span>in <\/span>all <\/span>jobs<\/span>. <\/span>By <\/span>promoting <\/span>work<\/span>–<\/span>life <\/span>balance<\/span>, <\/span>we <\/span>can <\/span>create <\/span>an environment <\/span>where <\/span>women <\/span>can <\/span>excel <\/span>both <\/span>at <\/span>work <\/span>and <\/span>at <\/span>home<\/span>. <\/span>This <\/span>is <\/span>not <\/span>just <\/span>a <\/span>women’s <\/span>issue<\/span>; <\/span>it <\/span>benefits <\/span>everyone <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>workforce<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. <\/b>Ending <\/b>Precarious and <\/b>Insecure <\/b>Work<\/b>: <\/b>We <\/span>must <\/span>put <\/span>an <\/span>end <\/span>to <\/span>precarious <\/span>and <\/span>insecure <\/span>work <\/span>conditions <\/span>that <\/span>disproportionately <\/span>affect <\/span>women<\/span>. <\/span>Stable <\/span>and <\/span>secure <\/span>employment <\/span>is <\/span>essential <\/span>for <\/span>women’s <\/span>well<\/span>–<\/span>being <\/span>and <\/span>their <\/span>ability <\/span>to <\/span>contribute <\/span>fully <\/span>to <\/span>society<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. <\/b>Women’s <\/b>Health <\/b>and <\/b>Safety<\/b>: <\/b>The <\/span>health <\/span>and <\/span>safety <\/span>of <\/span>women <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>workplace must <\/span>be <\/span>a <\/span>priority<\/span>. <\/span>We <\/span>need <\/span>to <\/span>recognize <\/span>and <\/span>address <\/span>the <\/span>unique <\/span>challenges <\/span>that <\/span>women <\/span>face<\/span>, <\/span>from <\/span>physical <\/span>safety <\/span>to <\/span>mental <\/span>health <\/span>support<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Ending <\/b>Violence <\/b>and <\/b>Harassment<\/b>: <\/b>Violence <\/span>and <\/span>harassment <\/span>against <\/span>women <\/span>in the <\/span>workplace <\/span>are <\/span>unacceptable<\/span>. <\/span>We <\/span>must <\/span>create <\/span>a <\/span>culture <\/span>of <\/span>respect <\/span>and zero <\/span>tolerance <\/span>for <\/span>any <\/span>form <\/span>of <\/span>abuse<\/span>. <\/span>This <\/span>includes tackling <\/span>sexism<\/span>, <\/span>racism<\/span>, <\/span>xenophobia<\/span>, <\/span>and <\/span>discrimination <\/span>against <\/span>LGBT<\/span>+ <\/span>and <\/span>migrant <\/span>workers<\/span>. <\/span>In <\/span>light <\/span>of <\/span>this<\/span>, <\/span>The <\/span>DPSU <\/span>will <\/span>continue <\/span>to <\/span>advocate <\/span>for <\/span>ratification <\/span>of <\/span>C190<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. <\/b>Increasing <\/b>Women’s <\/b>Leadership<\/b>: <\/b>We <\/span>need <\/span>more <\/span>women <\/span>in <\/span>leadership <\/span>positions <\/span>within <\/span>our <\/span>trade <\/span>unions <\/span>and <\/span>beyond<\/span>. <\/span>We <\/span>need <\/span>more <\/span>than <\/span>increased <\/span>numbers<\/span>. <\/span>Women <\/span>must <\/span>reclaim <\/span>their <\/span>voice <\/span>and <\/span>speak <\/span>up <\/span>on <\/span>pertinent <\/span>issues <\/span>that <\/span>affect <\/span>them <\/span>and <\/span>their <\/span>families<\/span>. <\/span>By <\/span>increasing <\/span>women’s <\/span>representation<\/span>, <\/span>we <\/span>can <\/span>ensure <\/span>that <\/span>their <\/span>voices <\/span>are heard <\/span>and <\/span>their <\/span>perspectives <\/span>are <\/span>included <\/span>in <\/span>decision<\/span>–<\/span>making <\/span>processes<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The <\/span>Dominica <\/span>Public <\/span>Service <\/span>Union <\/span>publicly <\/span>celebrates <\/span>Dominican <\/span>women <\/span>from <\/span>all <\/span>walks <\/span>of <\/span>life<\/span>, <\/span>who <\/span>continue <\/span>doing <\/span>whatever <\/span>they <\/span>can <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>betterment <\/span>of <\/span>their <\/span>families<\/span>, <\/span>communities <\/span>and <\/span>country<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Let <\/span>us <\/span>therefore <\/span>reaffirm <\/span>our <\/span>commitment <\/span>to <\/span>gender <\/span>equality<\/span>. <\/span>Let <\/span>us <\/span>accelerate <\/span>our <\/span>actions <\/span>and <\/span>work <\/span>together <\/span>to <\/span>create <\/span>a <\/span>world <\/span>where <\/span>every <\/span>woman <\/span>can <\/span>achieve <\/span>her <\/span>full <\/span>potential<\/span>. <\/span>Our <\/span>fight <\/span>for <\/span>equality <\/span>is <\/span>far <\/span>from <\/span>over<\/span>, <\/span>but <\/span>with <\/span>determination <\/span>and <\/span>solidarity<\/span>, <\/span>we <\/span>can <\/span>make <\/span>significant strides <\/span>towards <\/span>a <\/span>more <\/span>just <\/span>and <\/span>equitable <\/span>society<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) joins the international community in observing International Women’s Day on [March] 8th, a day dedicated to honoring the contributions, achievements, and resilience of women around the world. 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