Why more than 150 years later, Hamilton's Nine Hour Movement still matters
On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours, a movement that ultimately failed, but paved the way for laws that protect workers today.
On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours, a movement that ultimately failed, but paved the way for laws that protect workers today.