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Where Did the 40-Hour Work Week Come From?
Sept. 2, 201400:43
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Where Did the 40-Hour Work Week Come From?

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American Labor Museum Director Angelica Santomauro explains what drove the push for a 40-hour work week.Sept. 2, 2014

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