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On this day in Labor History
March 31, 1840
President Martin Van Buren issues a broadly-applicable executive order granting the 10 hour day to all government employees engaged in manual labor - 1840
May 17, 1838
First women’s anti-slavery conference, Philadelphia - 1838
November 1, 1835
Nation's first general strike for 10 hour day; Philadelphia - 1835
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