From the Eight-Hour Day to the Four-Day Week

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Conferences & public forums, Gadigal Country/Sydney
Shorter working week

When

Where

Sydney Trades Hall
Level 1, 4 Goulburn Street
Lorna Morrison Banner Room
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Why

An event to discuss the history of struggles over working time and to contemplate their relevance to present and future campaigns. It will include the launch of a new book by Sean Scalmer, A Fair Day's Work: The Quest To Win Back Time (Melbourne University Press, 2025), but also use the book as a springboard to discuss contemporary struggles.

For scheduling updates check the Eventbrite event.

Speakers

  • Steve Murphy (National Secretary, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union)
  • Izabella Nantsou (Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre)
  • Sean Scalmer (author and Professor of History, University of Melbourne)

Tickets

Tickets are free. Reserve your spot.

Contact

Sean Scalmer
Eventbrite

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