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House Resolution 8537, August 1, 1892
| Summary: | On August 1, 1892, President Harrison signed the House Resolution 8537 into law. This House Resolution was the first of its kind and created the eight hour work day, for all public workers. The law also states that if an employer does not abide but the eight hour work day, they can be punished with up to two years jail time. For complete collection information, visit the full finding aid at http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/42588 |
| Creator: | United States Government |
| Contributor: | Erney, Chas A. |
| Century: | 1801-1900 |
| Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
| Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
| Temporal subject: | 1891-1900 |
| Topical subjects: | Labor |
| Labor laws and legislation | |
| United States. Congress (52nd : 1891-1893) | |
| Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 | |
| ArchivesUM location: | Labor Posters, Broadsides, and Art collection
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| Repository: | Historical Manuscripts |
| Browse terms: | Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor |
| Government, Law, Politics | |
| Civil Rights, Civic Engagement | |
| Copyright holder: | Public domain |
| Collection: | Digital Collections |
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