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December 5: The Eight-Hour Day

December 5: The Eight-Hour Day

Update: 2025-12-05
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In the late 1800s, workers averaged ten to sixteen hours a day, six days a week. Workers in Great Britain and the United States began to push for a reduction in work hours.
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December 5: The Eight-Hour Day

December 5: The Eight-Hour Day

Carole Butcher