“Eight-Hour Proclamation” article from the Gazette and Courier newspaper

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On June 25, 1868, Congress passed an act that established an eight hour work day for anyone employed by the federal government. In May 1869, President Ulysses S. Grant issued a proclamation directing that wages for this eight-hour workday would not be reduced because of the reduction of hours. This act of Congress and presidential proclamation encouraged workers in private industry to lobby for a shorter workday, although it would be many years before it happened.

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Item typeArticle
AuthorGrant, Ulysses S.
PublisherGreenfield Gazette and Courier
Date1869-05-24
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
Politics, Government, Law, Civics
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 3.25 in Width: 3.00 in
Catalog #L05.123
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Grant, Ulysses S. “Eight-Hour Proclamation.” Greenfield Gazette and Courier, May 24, 1869. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l05-123/. Accessed on November 2, 2024.

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