A week-long women’s labor strike set to begin Sunday, on Mother’s Day, in support of a proposed federal abortion rights bill is gaining traction online but also criticism from people who say the strike is poorly planned and not inclusive enough.
The idea for the strike, meant to pressure the government tocame to Allison Kolarik, of Asbury Park, New Jersey, after learning the Supreme Court planned to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established a constitutional right to abortion nationwide.
“My gut reaction was one of, ‘Of course they did’ … and then rage,” said Kolarik, 38, an apparel company owner who uses gender-neutral pronouns.reacting to the news. “It’s May 2nd, and it’s a dark day,” Kolarik said in the video, “and there are going to be darker days ahead.” When a commenter suggested that people who would be affected by the possible decision strike in response, Kolarik ran with the idea. They
, calling for a “national women’s strike.” The proposed bill the strike aims to promote would codify abortion rights protections into federal law. Democrats have pushed for a vote but do not have the support to pass it in Congress.
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