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Communication of the regulations on the 8-hour day

Date
1919
Archive
Parets del Vallès Municipal Archive
Document type
Textual
Reference code
10104070100-19190930-1
Link to the archive
Description

This document is an official communication issued in 1919 that informs about the application of the labor regulations that established the 8-hour working day. This measure, a pioneer in Spain, was a historic victory for the labor movement and marked a turning point in the regulation of labor rights. The document reflects the local implementation of a reform with great social and economic significance. It emphasizes Catalonia’s ability to adapt and apply European-wide labor reforms. This communication is testimony to how the Catalan municipalities actively participated in the construction of a fairer society, aligned with the European values ​​of dignity, equity and workers’ rights.