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It was in fact to a large extent socialist unions, or unions with a large contingent of socialist and anarchist memembers.

Even the traditionally a-political AFL sent representatives to the socialist Second International.

And crediting Ford for the 40 hour work week is just pure, unadulterated bullshit. By the time Ford cut the work week for his staff, large segments of the work force already had achieved it, and provided the evidence needed that a shift to the 8 hour work week was economically feasible.



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