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originally posted by: luthier
a reply to: Wardaddy454
It was first for union carpenters, the government, some states,
Point is had nothing to do with henry Ford. He succumbed to the status quo.
Check your revisionists history at the door.
Grant was a union man.
www.history.com...
originally posted by: Gumerk
a reply to: ElectricUniverse
Most ‘stunts’ don’t drag on for forty plus years. “From Mayor 1981 to Senator 2019.”
He’s been fighting for human rights for as long as I’ve been living; a good man.
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The Common Interest before Self-Interest
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originally posted by: Wardaddy454
originally posted by: luthier
a reply to: Wardaddy454
It was first for union carpenters, the government, some states,
Point is had nothing to do with henry Ford. He succumbed to the status quo.
Check your revisionists history at the door.
Grant was a union man.
www.history.com...
And your examples did not extend to private businesses, correct?
Same source
Nearly a decade prior.
So yeah, Grant gave government workers 8 hour days, but again, that did not extend to the private sector. Grant was all about freedom after all. So, between 1869 and 1936... there was nothing as far as labor laws, except Henry Ford trying to keep his workers around. Doesn't matter why he did it, the workers benefited from it.
Grant is quoted as saying "The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized"
Maybe check your ignorance at the door?
Now, we could get into Wagner's motivations if you'd like, or we could just watch it being played out today. The exact same way. herb.ashp.cuny.edu...
It is essential that there should be organization of labor. This is an era of organization. Capital organizes and therefore labor must organize.
Theodore Roosevelt
No man can be a good citizen unless he has a wage more than sufficient to cover the bare cost of living, and hours of labor short enough so after his day's work is done he will have time and energy to bear his share in the management of the community, to help in carrying the general load.
Theodore Roosevelt
The general tendency towards an eight-hour working day has undoubtedly been healthful, and it is wise for the State to set a good example as an employer of labor, both as to the number of hours of labor exacted and as to paying a just and reasonable wage.
Theodore Roosevelt
originally posted by: conspiracy nut
After listening to him calmly and eloquently explaining his policies on Joe Rogans podcast I have to admit I was super impressed. I am not a big fan of the tax hikes that go along with his agenda but I believe our system of checks and balances would keep him in check. Short answer is no I don't think he would be that bad.