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Camille Tsvetoukhine’s exhibition THE (MU-LU)TANTS explores the history of women’s strikes in early 20th-century France. At its heart are the 1906 strikes by the so-called ‘transbordeuses d’oranges’ (women who reloaded oranges) in Cerbère, southern France—considered the first labour disputes in the country to be organised entirely by women. The exhibition also sheds light on the ‘sardinières’ (female sardine workers) of Douarnenez in Brittany, who went on strike in 1905 and again in 1924. While women led the movement, a few men joined in solidarity.
The strikes were sparked by the women’s catastrophic working conditions: They carried out physically demanding labour under harsh circumstances for up to 18 hours a day. Through their strikes, they fought not only for higher wages but also for recognition and social justice. Despite facing fierce opposition from society, they stood up to the patriarchal structures of the early industrial era. These historic struggles...More
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Camille Tsvetoukhine’s exhibition THE (MU-LU)TANTS explores the history of women’s strikes in early 20th-century France. At its heart are the 1906 strikes by the so-called ‘transbordeuses d’oranges’ (women who reloaded oranges) in Cerbère, southern France—considered the first labour disputes in the country to be organised entirely by women. The exhibition also sheds light on the ‘sardinières’ (female sardine workers) of Douarnenez in Brittany, who went on strike in 1905 and again in 1924. While women led the movement, a few men joined in solidarity.
The strikes were sparked by the women’s catastrophic working conditions: They carried out physically demanding labour under harsh circumstances for up to 18 hours a day. Through their strikes, they fought not only for higher wages but also for recognition and social justice. Despite facing fierce opposition from society, they stood up to the patriarchal structures of the early industrial era. These historic struggles...More
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