The fight for an eight hour work day was one of the most difficult and important efforts of the US labor movement. 
Slogans such as “Eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep, eight hours for what we will!” became the rallying cry of working people.

The fight for an eight hour work day was one of the most difficult and important efforts of the US labor movement. Slogans such as “Eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep, eight hours for what we will!” became the rallying cry of working people.

The fight for an eight hour work day was one of the most difficult and important efforts of the US labor movement.&nbsp;
Slogans such as “Eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep, eight hours for what we will!” became the rallying cry of working people.

April 9 - Bunting vs. Oregon, On the Road to the Eight Hour Day

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April 9 - Bunting vs. Oregon, On the Road to the Eight Hour Day

April 9 - Bunting vs. Oregon, On the Road to the Eight Hour Day