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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 point 6 months ago (5 children)

...especially since the 8 hour workday movement started in Australia

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 months ago (4 children)

I'm sure that's the story they tell in Australia.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 point 6 months ago (3 children)

March 1856 predates ol' ford by quite a bit.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

What does Ford have to do with anything?

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

It's true that they like to talk a lot more about the genius of Henry Ford and give him credit for the 5 day work week, and not mention all the labour movements and strikes that led to the 8 hour day and 5 day week

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 months ago

The 5-day work week and the 8 hour day were different movements.

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