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Originally Posted by gtxb67
damo, contrary to what the union will tell you, the 8 hour working day was the brain child of henry ford
he had 2 ten hour shifts with a 4 hour break. he then figured with 3 eight hour shifts, production would continue right through the day. henry also brought in the 5 day week (for the same money as 6). no doubt his reasons were to help him, but he brought these in, not unions
no one denies that unions can be good - however they get drunk on their own power and end up doing more damage
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A bit of the subject but Henry Ford was no saint to his workers on the Ford Hunger march.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Hunger_March