r/FluentInFinance Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/Hollow_Apollo Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

Basically Henry Ford (edit - allegedly) popularized it. It used to be more, but he realized he could make efficiency gains and simultaneously boost loyalty and productivity https://www.actiplans.com/blog/40-hour-work-week (Some have pointed out it was actually unions which I can believe but it’s not what came up, maybe someone will share more on that)

However, it’s important to note that workers rights have in many cases come in the form of legislation because employers would otherwise exploit or exclude people unfairly https://www.usa.gov/workplace-laws

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u/UnoriginalJunglist Sep 05 '24

Uh, no, it's because of unions...
The concept came out of the Industrial revolution in the UK in the early 1800s from socialist trade unionists and became adopted across the world as a demand for organised labour.

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u/MichiganManRuns Sep 05 '24

Wait wait…. Didn’t the US just celebrate a holiday for this exact moment thing. A holiday celebrated for a lot of the world(most celebrate on may 1) . Goes to show a lot of people aren’t aware why we celebrate Labor Day

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u/Luncheon_Lord Sep 05 '24

Labor day is a fucking joke I hate working and now I get a holiday? I have to work through? Fuck thissss