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Labor Day 1897
This Labour Day ribbon from 1897 reminds us what a very long time we have been advocating for workers' rights. Then, to pay for expensive industrial equipment, factory owners demanded 12 to 16-hour shifts, 6 or 7 days a week, with no sick pay or compensation for injuries, at staggeringly low wages. Trade unions, collective bargaining and progressive legislation greatly improved lives and mandated safer working conditions, saving lives. #giants'shoulders
Creator: Toronto Trades and Labor Council
Date: 1897
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Format: Ephemera
Rights: Public domain
Courtesy: Toronto Public Library.
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Labor Day 1897
This Labour Day ribbon from 1897 reminds us what a very long time we have been advocating for workers' rights. Then, to pay for expensive industrial equipment, factory owners demanded 12 to 16-hour shifts, 6 or 7 days a week, with no sick pay or compensation for injuries, at staggeringly low wages. Trade unions, collective bargaining and progressive legislation greatly improved lives and mandated safer working conditions, saving lives. #giants'shoulders
Creator: Toronto Trades and Labor Council
Date: 1897
Identifier:
Format: Ephemera
Rights: Public domain
Courtesy: Toronto Public Library.
More information: (view details and larger image)