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ParticipACTION report card gives children a 'D+' for physical activity ottawa.ctvnews.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ottawa.ctvnews.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
150 years ago, South Australia adopted what is now the standard working day. Dale Beasley looks back on what went before, how the reform shaped our state's progressive legislation and why it must be protected in the face of modern pressures.
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The Real History of May Day Photo: AFP via Getty Images (Getty Images) For most Americans, closing their laptop or clocking out at the end of an eight-hour shift at a restaurant or construction site is the norm, give or take a half-hour or so for lunch. And as tiring as a day of work can be, it’s easy to forget that over a century ago, people died to afford us the right to an eight-hour workday. Advertisement Much of this country’s radical labor tradition has been erased by our political leaders’ allegiance to big business and a reverence for markets and capitalism. But the modicum of rights still afforded to workers in 2021 stem from the 19th century unionists, anarchists, and socialists who first defied the capitalists who created the abhorrent working conditions of the Industrial Revolution.
It's time for a shorter workday and workweek. | AP It’s been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced people in our society to “shelter in place,” social distance, and wear masks. Most social activities, such as sporting events, concerts, and parades were canceled. Schools and businesses closed, forcing nearly 50 million people onto the unemployment rolls. And while in recent months the numbers have improved, the federal government reported that in January 2021 the “official” unemployment rate was 6.3%, or more than ten million people still jobless. These figures, however, hide the real totals. By some estimates, the real unemployment rate is 11.%, including more than 18 million workers. This number reflects those marginally employed—those stuck with only part-time hours and under-employed.