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Labor History in 2:00

Labor History in 2:00

Education

May 12 - Fighting and Winning the Eight Hour Day

May 12 - Fighting and Winning the Eight Hour Day

2023-05-12
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On this day in Labor History the year was 1856 workers of Melbourne, Australia marched to celebrate a victory in the campaign to win the eight-hour day. At the time it was common to work as long as twelve or fourteen hour days. 

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