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minus-squareTaleya@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days ago…especially since the 8 hour workday movement started in Australia
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days agoI’m sure that’s the story they tell in Australia.
minus-squareTaleya@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days agoMarch 1856 predates ol’ ford by quite a bit.
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days agoWhat does Ford have to do with anything?
minus-squareTaleya@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days ago 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
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days agoThe 5-day work week and the 8 hour day were different movements.
…especially since the 8 hour workday movement started in Australia
I’m sure that’s the story they tell in Australia.
March 1856 predates ol’ ford by quite a bit.
What does Ford have to do with anything?
The 5-day work week and the 8 hour day were different movements.