On this day in 1914 the Ford Motor Company announced an eight hour workday and a minimum wage of $5 for a day’s labor. This doubled the wages and cut the work day from nine hours to eight. Henry Ford’s primary objective was to reduce worker attrition. Henry Ford changed manufacturing forever.
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Wow. How far we have come in such a short period of time.
Interesting fact! Thanks for sharing, and also for stopping by my blog. I notice that yours has changed looks since my last visit!