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Author: Aura Carreño Rosas
Publication Date: September 7, 2026 - 04:00

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Why more than 150 years later, Hamilton's Nine Hour Movement still matters

September 7, 2026

On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours, a movement that ultimately failed, but paved the way for laws that protect workers today.



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