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lion in 1975 to 4,3 milllon in 1982.

The incre in educational opportunities for women has increased expectstions in regard to jobs, but jobs taken often require a lower level of alll and qualifications than women have. ‘The impact of the women’s movement has ais increased awareness ameng bread layers of women — leading them to. ste themselves os individuals, as unemployed workers, mither than anonyme. heusewives. This has stimulated them to Gpht for their own independence, tnciuding economic independence, despite the sacrifices this can entail, But how will =3 | Are you heh ice for weak ry Se > -=. re ed, and on the quality of life for women. This pula presure on women ta reborn to the family and drop owt of Ehe active work force and social involvement.

Another common feature come ont in looking at how the trede-union leaderships regpord bo the effect of the crisis, They base their perspectives on what & ‘possible’, what is compatible wilh tbe capitalist system. Thus, it i extremely difficult te get union bodies to take up women's teal needs, This was the common frimework bo the discussion at the conference, despite — he 2 Bre preg Patera, 2 ct sei as Despite all the differences of approach and opinion the conference marked a step forward in translating what women feel today into formes of struggle and otganisation, After initio! besitation, the patticipants expressed their desiro to organsic b> involve other women, bo undertake broadly based actions, to broaden their field of activity. Now we have to move ghead in this perapective, 0, EREA ond FR. CARBON Dine to lack of Space, this article has had tacbe held over umtil the next LSSue,

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