21 April 1856 – Melbourne Stonemason’s take action for the 8-Hour Day
On 21 April in 1856, building workers in Melbourne took strike action and won the eight-hour day as a general industry standard.
The Origins of May Day
The first of May has long been a day of celebration for the international workers’ movement. Why do we celebrate May Day?
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