Stefan Bohacek on Nostr: Henry Ford wasn't a fan of unions, but to undermine them, and to stay ahead of ...

Henry Ford wasn't a fan of unions, but to undermine them, and to stay ahead of competition, on this day in 1914, he adopted the 8-hour work day.

"On 5 January 1914 the Ford Motor Company took the radical step of doubling pay to $5 a day [...] and cutting shifts from nine hours to eight [...]"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-hour_day_movement

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