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As bank workers strike, a brief history of how the 8-hour, 5-day workweek began

Rishika Singh; Expressexplained · DistrictNews · 2026-09-27

As bank workers strike, a brief history of how the 8-hour, 5-day workweek began

As bank workers strike, a brief history of how the 8-hour, 5-day workweek began. Advocates of shorter work hours in history have ranged from Henry Ford to John Maynard Keynes. Debate on the subject today is complicated by the structure of the modern economy and the labour market. It is hoped that the strike will lead to a return to a more normal work week.

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