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  1. Eight hours to work,
    Eight hours to play,
    Eight hours to sleep,
    Eight bob a day.

    A fair day’s work,
    For a fair day’s pay.

    This was the call of the Australian stonemasons who effectively struck in 1856 for reduced working hours. They won an eight hour day—no small feat at the time.

    See here nma.gov.au/defining-moments/re

    Happy #InternationalLabourDay !

    #LabourRights #InternationalLaborDay

  2. Tribal Army (@tribalarmy.org)

    bsky.app/profile/tribalarmy.or

    > A powerful sand sculpture honoring the strength and sacrifice of working women. With a child on her back and bricks on her head, she builds the world silently. #InternationalLabourDay