Melbourne stonemasons march for the eight-hour day

April 21, 1856

Stonemasons in Melbourne, Australia, put down their tools and march to Parliament for the eight-hour day. On May 12, about 700 workers from 19 trades celebrate the win with a holiday and a parade.

Source: Wikipedia, Eight-hour day

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