Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today's (1991)

Re:Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today'... by chiefalchemist on Saturday October 30, 2021 @01:27PM (#29050553)

I didn't see it mentioned...why? What happened in the mid 19th century that labor lost the upper hand to "management"? If the tradition (of less work hours) dates so far back, what triggered its disappearance so quickly? And going forward, as if it never existed?

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Re:Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today'... by 1121redblackgo on Saturday October 30, 2021 @01:38PM (#29050678)

The Industrial revolution and who owns the means of production. My machines, my tools, my rules. etc etc.

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Re:Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today'... by enzino on Saturday October 30, 2021 @02:19PM (#29051062)

labor has actually gained strength, we have dramatically easier ways to become financially independent today than we had in the 19th century. in europe peasants used to be basically slaves under the "law". i think the only thing that got worse is propaganda, which is the fake culture of the elites. once you turn your head the other way things get better

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Re:Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today'... by wolverine876 on Saturday October 30, 2021 @01:42PM (#29050715)

> What happened in the mid 19th century that labor lost the upper hand to "management"?

Previously, didn't they work for aristocratic land owners? Did they ever have the upper hand?

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