SocietyWhy Hamilton’s Nine Hour Movement still matters more than 150 years later
On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton to demand a nine-hour workday. Although the movement ultimately failed, it helped pave the way for laws that protect workers today.
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Why Hamilton’s Nine Hour Movement still matters more than 150 years later