Why Do We Have Weekends? - Robert Reich

[TexasTowelie]

In the late nineteenth century, many workers labored 7 days a week, sometimes up to a grueling 100 hours in poor conditions.

Workers in the mining, printing, and railroad industries eventually won 8-hour workdays.

Then came Frances Perkins, and with her, the 40-hour work week.

[Deuxcents]

1. Ty...just a couple of hours ago, I watched

A documentary on Francis Perkins as PBS World is doing some interesting shows on Labor. It was really good and worth the watch as is your video.

[mysteryowl]

2. Oh...Oh...I know!

The Unions gave us the weekend!!!!

It is a great bumper sticker too!

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. I hate to break it to you Dr. Reich

But here in the 21st century many workers labor 7 days a week, sometimes up to a grueling 100 hours in poor conditions. I guess it is all relative... (and to whom one is born, which is something that has not changed since humans arrived on the planet...)

[Lunabell]

4. Labor unions!

Thanks to us lefty people.

[appalachiablue]

5. UNIONS, DEMOCRACY IN THE WORKPLACE 🇺🇲 They gave us 8 hrs days, more..

[MagaSmash]

6. The Weekend. A Human Creation; no doubt conceived on the Weekend.