Rome transit workers win gender discrimination case

Fifteen part-time female workers in Rome’s public transportation system won a case against gender discrimination.

A court ruled that the company discriminated against them by prioritizing male colleagues for full-time positions. The women had been employed on part-time contracts for years, and the ruling acknowledged the unfairness of their limited employment opportunities compared to their male counterparts. The court’s decision affirms their right to equal treatment and opportunity within the transportation company.

The article connects this victory to a historical optimism about moral progress, citing Immanuel Kant’s view of the French Revolution.