Over a century ago People worked 12 hour days, six or seven days a year. Eventually, the standard was made 40 hours and the first Monday of September was declared Labor Day, a national holiday.
We've regressed from what I've seen. This morning I was out to see a friend and passed some stores along the qay. I'd guess at least 200 people were laboring in them. Why can't we all take a day off as was intended?