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I spent the bulk of my Friday column summarizing early Republic and antebellum debates on the nature of the American Republic. The arguments run from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the 1790s to Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s. Speaking of Lincoln, researching that column gave me an excuse to read through a few of his most famous speeches and addresses. They organized speeches, debates, lectures and dramatic performances and brought in notable persons to participate. Some of these were tied to a particular town or city; others were operations that moved from place to place.
Persons: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, , Lincoln, Illinois Legislature —, Francis McIntosh, Louis Organizations: Lincoln, Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois Legislature Locations: Republic, American Republic, Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield , Ill, , United States, Illinois, Springfield, New Salem, St, Mississippi
Here's a timeline of how the US adopted the five-day, 40-hour workweek. Indeed, the pandemic accelerated public discourse over whether the 40-hour workweek still makes sense for some employees. Here's a look back at the history of the 40-hour workweek and how we got to where we are today. 1906: The eight-hour workday was instituted at two major firms in the printing industry. September 25, 1926: Ford Motor Companies adopted a five-day, 40-hour workweek.
100 companies in the UK are adopting a four-day workweek without cutting pay for their employees. Here's a timeline of how the US adopted the five-day, 40-hour workweek. Indeed, the pandemic accelerated public discourse over whether the 40-hour workweek still makes sense for some employees. Here's a look back through the history of the 40-hour workweek and how we got to where we are today. How the 40-hour workweek has evolvedDespite the long work it took to make the 40-hour workweek a reality, research shows people do continue to log longer work hours.
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