The position of women in trade unions: male leaders and invisible female assistants
The position of women in trade unions: male leaders and invisible female assistants

Summary/Abstract: In most countries in the region, women constitute roughly half the labour force. However, women in managerial and other influential positions are very few. Moreover, even highly-educated women in the region have not enjoyed the same economic and political opportunities as men. The burden of the transition to a market economy weighs more heavily on women than on men, particularly because of the decline of social and public services and growing unemployment and inflation, both of which have adversely affected the financial situation of families. The feminisation of poverty has been observed as a very significant indicator in this process and has an impact on the financial accessibility of health services for women.

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