To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the 8 Hour Day, there are a couple of conference being held in Melbourne. The first focuses upon the history of the 8 Hour Day, whilst the other looks at contemporary concerns.
8-hour day. Two conferences to celebrate the history and the future of the 8-hour day. 21-23 June, 2006, University of Melbourne. Registration form. Details about "Working to live: Histories of the 8-hour Day and Working Life" available here soon. Details about "New Standards for New Times? The 8-Hour Day and Beyond".
craigbellamy.net » 8 Hours Day Celebration 21 April 2006 said,
June 4, 2006 @ 3:36 pm
[...] I finally put up some photos for the 8 Hour Day Celebrations held at the University of Melbourne on the 21 April 2006. There are also two academic conferences to be held on the 21-22 June. [...]