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Name ________________________________________________ Date _______________________
Labour Day Long Weekend
Labour Day celebrates the 8 hour working day for all Australians. It is an annual public holiday for workers. Australian states and territories celebrate it on different dates. Melbourne will celebrate Labour Day with a public holiday on Monday 13th March 2017. Labour Day is an important day to remember the people who worked very hard to get fair working conditions for all workers. In the 1800s people worked very long hard days, up to 12 hours every day 6 days a week. In 1856 people marched from Melbourne University to Parliament House to push for an 8 hour working day. Employers agreed to 48 hour week (8 hours 6 days a week). In 1879 the Victorian Government decided to make Labour Day a paid public holiday. The number 888 is very important and we see it on many union buildings. It means people work for 8 hours, sleep for 8 hours and relax (labour, rest, recreation) for 8 hours every day. (8 x 3= 24 hours.) This is a picture of the Eight Hour monument. It is in Spring Street, Melbourne. It was made in 1903.
Steve Parker 2016. Adapted from ISL Collective https://en.islcollective.com/
Name ________________________________________________ Date _______________________
True or False Read the sentences below. Write True or False next to each one. True / False 1. Labour Day celebrates the 8 hour working day.
_________________
2. It happens every two years. ________________________________________ 3. People don’t get paid on this holiday. ______________________________ 4. Melbourne will celebrate on March 14th. ____________________________ 5. It is about the people who fought for an 8 working hour day. ________ 6. In the 1800s people worked for 12 hours a day. ______________________ 7. In 1865 people marched to Parliament House. ______________________ 8. 888 are the hours we work, sleep and relax in a day._________________ 9. The Eight Hour Monument was made in 1930. _______________________ 10.
The Eight Hour Monument is in Spring Street, Sydney. _____________
Steve Parker 2016. Adapted from ISL Collective https://en.islcollective.com/
Labour Day Long Weekend
Labour Day celebrates the 8 hour working day for all Australians. It is an annual public holiday for workers. Australian states and territories celebrate it on different dates. Melbourne will celebrate Labour Day with a public holiday on Monday 13th March 2017. Labour Day is an important day to remember the people who worked very hard to get fair working conditions for all workers. In the 1800s people worked very long hard days, up to 12 hours every day 6 days a week. In 1856 people marched from Melbourne University to Parliament House to push for an 8 hour working day. Employers agreed to 48 hour week (8 hours 6 days a week). In 1879 the Victorian Government decided to make Labour Day a paid public holiday. The number 888 is very important and we see it on many union buildings. It means people work for 8 hours, sleep for 8 hours and relax (labour, rest, recreation) for 8 hours every day. (8 x 3= 24 hours.) This is a picture of the Eight Hour monument. It is in Spring Street, Melbourne. It was made in 1903.
Steve Parker 2016. Adapted from ISL Collective https://en.islcollective.com/
Name ________________________________________________ Date _______________________
True or False Read the sentences below. Write True or False next to each one. True / False 1. Labour Day celebrates the 8 hour working day.
_________________
2. It happens every two years. ________________________________________ 3. People don’t get paid on this holiday. ______________________________ 4. Melbourne will celebrate on March 14th. ____________________________ 5. It is about the people who fought for an 8 working hour day. ________ 6. In the 1800s people worked for 12 hours a day. ______________________ 7. In 1865 people marched to Parliament House. ______________________ 8. 888 are the hours we work, sleep and relax in a day._________________ 9. The Eight Hour Monument was made in 1930. _______________________ 10.
The Eight Hour Monument is in Spring Street, Sydney. _____________
Steve Parker 2016. Adapted from ISL Collective https://en.islcollective.com/
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